Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10646-017-1883-3
Abstract: 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 exposed to imidacloprid, a neonicotinoid pesticide, have been… read more here.
Keywords: bumblebees exposed; foraging trips; preference; exposed imidacloprid ... See more keywords
A Combined LD50 for Agrochemicals and Pathogens in Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris [Hymenoptera: Apidae])
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvab139
Abstract: Abstract Neonicotinoid insecticides are the most commonly used insecticide in the world and can have significant sub-lethal impacts on beneficial insects, including bumblebees, which are important pollinators of agricultural crops and wildflowers. This has led… read more here.
Keywords: combined ld50; ld50 agrochemicals; regulatory process; agrochemicals pathogens ... See more keywords