The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …

Neonicotinoid pesticides were first introduced in the mid-1990s, and since then, their use
has grown rapidly. They are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, with …

The negative impacts of pesticides, in particular insecticides, on bees and other pollinators
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …

This study focuses on how socio-demographic status and personal attributes influence self-
protective behaviours during a pandemic, with protection behaviours being assessed …

Bees are essential pollinators of many plants in natural ecosystems and agricultural crops
alike. In recent years the decline and disappearance of bee species in the wild and the …

Recent declines in honey bee populations and increasing demand for insect-pollinated
crops raise concerns about pollinator shortages. Pesticide exposure and pathogens may …

Recently, the widespread distribution of pesticides detected in the hive has raised serious
concerns about pesticide exposure on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health. A larval rearing …

Varroa mites and viruses are the currently the high-profile suspects in collapsing bee
colonies. Therefore, seasonal variation in varroa load and viruses (Acute-Kashmir-Israeli …

Although overall pollinator populations have declined over the last couple of decades, the
honey bee (Apis mellifera) malady, colony collapse disorder (CCD), has caused major …

Here we present results of a three-year study to determine the fate of imidacloprid residues
in hive matrices and to assess chronic sublethal effects on whole honey bee colonies fed …