[HTML][HTML] Plant protection product residues in plant pollen and nectar: A review of current knowledge

E Zioga, R Kelly, B White, JC Stout - Environmental research, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Exposure to Plant Protection Products, PPPs,(fungicides, herbicides and
insecticides) is a significant stressor for bees and other pollinators, and has recently been …

Neonicotinoid insecticides and their impacts on bees: a systematic review of research approaches and identification of knowledge gaps

O Lundin, M Rundlöf, HG Smith, I Fries, R Bommarco - PLoS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
It has been suggested that the widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides threatens bees,
but research on this topic has been surrounded by controversy. In order to synthesize which …

Imidacloprid slows the development of preference for rewarding food sources in bumblebees (Bombus impatiens)

JD Phelps, CG Strang, M Gbylik-Sikorska, T Sniegocki… - Ecotoxicology, 2018 - Springer
Bee pollination is economically and ecologically vital and recent declines in bee populations
are therefore a concern. One possible cause of bee declines is pesticide use. Bumblebees …

Country-specific effects of neonicotinoid pesticides on honey bees and wild bees

BA Woodcock, JM Bullock, RF Shore, MS Heard… - Science, 2017 - science.org
Neonicotinoid seed dressings have caused concern world-wide. We use large field
experiments to assess the effects of neonicotinoid-treated crops on three bee species across …

Widespread contamination of wildflower and bee-collected pollen with complex mixtures of neonicotinoids and fungicides commonly applied to crops

A David, C Botías, A Abdul-Sada, E Nicholls… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
There is considerable and ongoing debate as to the harm inflicted on bees by exposure to
agricultural pesticides. In part, the lack of consensus reflects a shortage of information on …

Direct pesticide exposure of insects in nature conservation areas in Germany

CA Brühl, N Bakanov, S Köthe, L Eichler, M Sorg… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
In Germany, the decline of insect biomass was observed in nature conservation areas in
agricultural landscapes. One of the main causal factors discussed is the use of synthetic …

Yeast‐insect associations: It takes guts

I Stefanini - Yeast, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Insects interact with microorganisms in several situations, ranging from the accidental
interaction to locate attractive food or the acquisition of essential nutrients missing in the …

The molecular evolution of xenobiotic metabolism and resistance in chelicerate mites

T Van Leeuwen, W Dermauw - Annual review of entomology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Chelicerate mites diverged from other arthropod lineages more than 400 million years ago
and subsequently developed specific and remarkable xenobiotic adaptations. The study of …

Neonicotinoid insecticides in the environment: A critical review of their distribution, transport, fate, and toxic effects

M Alsafran, M Rizwan, K Usman, MH Saleem… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neonicotinoid insecticides (NENIs) have become increasingly common in recent decades in
the control of crop pests and other plant pathogens. It is undeniable that the practice …

A restatement of recent advances in the natural science evidence base concerning neonicotinoid insecticides and insect pollinators

HCJ Godfray, T Blacquiere, LM Field… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
A summary is provided of recent advances in the natural science evidence base concerning
the effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on insect pollinators in a format (a 'restatement') …