The rapidly increasing number of new production chemicals coupled with stringent
implementation of global chemical management programs necessities a paradigm shift …

The lack of consensus regarding pollinator decline in various parts of the planet has
generated intense debates in different spheres. Consequently, much research has …

The efficacy of source apportionment is often limited by a lack of information on natural and
anthropogenic contributing factors influencing soil heavy metal (HM) contaminations. To …

Pesticide use in agriculture threatens non-target insects such as bees. Considering the
ecological and economic relevance of native bees, such as Scaptotrigona postica, and the …

A field spray drift experiment using florpyrauxifen-benzyl was conducted to measure drift
from commercial ground and aerial applications, evaluate soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] …

Abstract Stingless bees (Hymenoptera: Meliponini) are pollinators of both cultivated and wild
crop plants in the Neotropical region. However, they are susceptible to pesticide exposure …

The incidence and complexity of drug-induced autoimmune diseases (DIAD) have been on
the rise in recent years, which may lead to serious or fatal consequences. Besides, many …

Monitoring and predicting the occurrence and dynamic distributions of emerging
contaminants (ECs) in the aquatic environment has always been a great challenge. This …

The conservation of terrestrial ecosystems depends largely on the preservation of
pollinators, mainly bees. Stingless bees are among the main pollinators of native plants and …

Neonicotinoid pesticides are widely used to control insect pests in agriculture and livestock
production. However, they have been found to negatively affect bees, especially Apis …