Currently, there is a growing interest in developing biopesticides and increasing their share
in the plant protection market as sustainable tools in integrated pest management (IPM) …

Bees and pesticides is a topic which attracts a considerable amount of research and media
attention. It is also an applied topic, with experimental results informing policy. Policy …

Neonicotinoids are among the most widely used insecticides in the world and are
recognized as a potential cause of pollinator decline. Previous studies have demonstrated …

Gardens are often depicted as green sanctuaries, providing refuges for wildlife displaced
from the countryside due to intensive farming. While gardens have been recognized for their …

The worldwide decline in pollinating insects is alarming. One of the main anthropogenic
drivers is the massive use of pesticides in agriculture. Risk assessment procedures test …

In agricultural landscapes, bees face a variety of stressors, including insecticides and poor-
quality food. Although both stressors individually have been shown to affect bumblebee …

There is clear evidence for wild insect declines globally. Habitat loss, climate change, pests,
pathogens and environmental pollution have all been shown to cause detrimental effects on …

The use of fungal-based biopesticides to reduce pest damage and protect crop quality is
often considered a low-risk control strategy. Nevertheless, risk assessment of …

The use of pesticides is one of the causes that contribute to the decline of bumblebees
worldwide. Some effects of neonicotinoids are known on bumblebees from temperate …

Bumblebees are important pollinators for crops and wild flowering plants. Various pesticides
have threatened the abundance and diversity of bumblebees. In addition to direct sublethal …