Human dimensions of insect pollinator conservation

DM Hall, DJ Martins - Current opinion in insect science, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights• Through popular press and media, insect pollinators are becoming visible to
publics.• Learning about insect pollinators increases positive perceptions, decreases fears …

A review of sulfoxaflor, a derivative of biological acting substances as a class of insecticides with a broad range of action against many insect pests

L Bacci, S Convertini… - Journal of Entomological …, 2018 - pagepressjournals.org
Sulfoxaflor is an insecticide used against sap-feeding insects (Aphididae, Aleyrodidae)
belonging to the family of sulfoximine; sulfoximine is a chiral nitrogen-containing sulphur (VI) …

Sulfoxaflor exposure reduces bumblebee reproductive success

H Siviter, MJF Brown, E Leadbeater - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Intensive agriculture currently relies on pesticides to maximize crop yield,. Neonicotinoids
are the most widely used insecticides globally, but increasing evidence of negative impacts …

Sulfoxaflor exposure reduces egg laying in bumblebees Bombus terrestris

H Siviter, J Horner, MJF Brown… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sulfoximine‐based insecticides, such as sulfoxaflor, are of increasing global importance and
have been registered for use in 81 countries, offering a potential alternative to neonicotinoid …

No evidence for negative impacts of acute sulfoxaflor exposure on bee olfactory conditioning or working memory

H Siviter, A Scott, G Pasquier, CD Pull, MJF Brown… - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Systemic insecticides such as neonicotinoids and sulfoximines can be present in the nectar
and pollen of treated crops, through which foraging bees can become acutely exposed …

Assessment of acute and chronic toxicity of cyantraniliprole and sulfoxaflor on honey bee (Apis mellifera) larvae

J Kim, K Chon, BS Kim, JA Oh… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Recently, cyantraniliprole (CYA) and sulfoxaflor (SUL) have been
considered as alternatives to neonicotinoid insecticides. In this study, we evaluated the …

Anti-community state pesticide preemption laws prevent local governments from protecting people from harm

TJ Centner, DC Heric - International Journal of Agricultural …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
During the past 25 years, many state governments in the United States have adopted anti-
community state preemption laws to preclude local governments from enacting ordinances …

Assessing pollinator abundance and services to enhance agricultural sustainability and crop yield optimization in the Qilian Mountains

H Yang, X Gou, Y Niu, W Shi, X Wang, Y Wei… - Agricultural …, 2024 - Elsevier
Context Pollination services are critical to crop production and human livelihoods, linking
natural ecosystems directly to agricultural production systems. However, pollination services …

A farm-level ecological-economic approach of the inclusion of pollination services in arable crop farms

G Kleftodimos, N Gallai, S Rozakis, C Kephaliacos - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
Modern agricultural systems use both managed and wild bees in order to secure the
provision of pollination services. However, the decline of both bee species due to the …

Investigation of sulfoxaflor, flupyradifurone and their transformation products in plant-based food matrices

F Dal Bello, C Medana, B Guarino, A Dioni, D Fabbri… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Sulfoxaflor and flupyradifurone, two pesticides belonging to sulfoximins and butenolides, are
widely used to treat crops and fruits. In order to amplify the detection of pollutants, we aimed …