Honeybee survival and flight capacity are compromised by insecticides used for controlling melon pests in Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10646-019-02145-8
Abstract: The extensive use of insecticides can cause adverse side effects on pollinators, which negatively impact crop productivity. The pollination carried out by the honeybee Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is crucial in increasing the productivity… read more here.
Keywords: melon pests; honeybee survival; flight; flight ability ... See more keywords