Side-effects of pesticides on non-target insects in agriculture: A mini-review
Climate change mediated by anthropogenic activity induces significant alterations on pest
abundance and behavior and a potential increase in the use of agrochemicals for crop …
abundance and behavior and a potential increase in the use of agrochemicals for crop …
Threats to an ecosystem service: pressures on pollinators
AJ Vanbergen… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pollinators of crops and wild plants are under threat globally and their decline or loss
could have profound economic and environmental consequences. Here, we argue that …
could have profound economic and environmental consequences. Here, we argue that …
Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)
Bee pollination is economically and ecologically vital and recent declines in bee populations
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …
A worldwide survey of neonicotinoids in honey
EAD Mitchell, B Mulhauser, M Mulot, A Mutabazi… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Growing evidence for global pollinator decline is causing concern for biodiversity
conservation and ecosystem services maintenance. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been …
conservation and ecosystem services maintenance. Neonicotinoid pesticides have been …
Bees prefer foods containing neonicotinoid pesticides
SC Kessler, EJ Tiedeken, KL Simcock, S Derveau… - Nature, 2015 - nature.com
The impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on insect pollinators is highly controversial.
Sublethal concentrations alter the behaviour of social bees and reduce survival of entire …
Sublethal concentrations alter the behaviour of social bees and reduce survival of entire …
Neonicotinoid clothianidin adversely affects insect immunity and promotes replication of a viral pathogen in honey bees
G Di Prisco, V Cavaliere, D Annoscia… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Large-scale losses of honey bee colonies represent a poorly understood problem of global
importance. Both biotic and abiotic factors are involved in this phenomenon that is often …
importance. Both biotic and abiotic factors are involved in this phenomenon that is often …
Neonicotinoid insecticides and their impacts on bees: a systematic review of research approaches and identification of knowledge gaps
It has been suggested that the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides threatens bees,
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …
[HTML][HTML] Neonicotinoids, bee disorders and the sustainability of pollinator services
Highlights•In 20 years neonicotinoids have become the most widely used class of
insecticides.•Neonicotinoids have transformed the agrochemical landscape for …
insecticides.•Neonicotinoids have transformed the agrochemical landscape for …
Neonicotinoid pesticide exposure impairs crop pollination services provided by bumblebees
Recent concern over global pollinator declines has led to considerable research on the
effects of pesticides on bees,,,,. Although pesticides are typically not encountered at lethal …
effects of pesticides on bees,,,,. Although pesticides are typically not encountered at lethal …
Why bees are so vulnerable to environmental stressors
Bee populations are declining in the industrialized world, raising concerns for the
sustainable pollination of crops. Pesticides, pollutants, parasites, diseases, and malnutrition …
sustainable pollination of crops. Pesticides, pollutants, parasites, diseases, and malnutrition …