Sublethal effects of cyfluthrin, atrazine, and prothioconazole on the development of European bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) colonies.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70430
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) are essential pollinators of agricultural crops, relying primarily on nectar and pollen for nutrition. However, these floral resources often contain pesticide residues that may exert sublethal effects on colony performance. While… read more here.
Keywords: sublethal effects; colony development; development; weight ... See more keywords
Pollen nutrients better explain bumblebee colony development than pollen diversity
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DOI: 10.1111/icad.12213
Abstract: Bumblebees are valuable pollinators of numerous wild and cultivated plants. They can forage on variable pollen resources. As some pollen species lack particular nutrients or have global low nutritional quality, it has been suggested that… read more here.
Keywords: bumblebee colony; colony development; pollen diet; pollen ... See more keywords