The relationship between pesticides and pollinators, while attracting no shortage of attention
from scientists, regulators, and the public, has proven resistant to scientific synthesis and …

Apple (Malus domestica) is one of the most important fruit crops globally. Apple trees
depend greatly on insect pollination to achieve high yields and obtain fruits of acceptable …

Large-scale declines in bee abundance and species richness over the last decade have
sounded an alarm, given the crucial pollination services that bees provide. Population dips …

Solitary bees and other wild pollinators provide an important ecosystem service which can
benefit both the agricultural economy and the sustainability of many native ecosystems …

Insect pollination establishes an ecosystem service around the globe, providing compelling
budgetary and creative profits along with developmental values to humans and vital eco …

Over the past two decades, the cultivated area of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L. or OSR), a
mass-flowering crop, has markedly increased in Europe in response to bioenergy demands …

Nature conservation often depends on the behaviour of individuals, which can be driven by
socio‐psychological factors such as a person's attitude, knowledge and identity. Despite …

Commercial apple production relies on managed honey bees (Apis mellifera) for pollination,
and on intensive management for pest control. Previous studies have highlighted the …

Mitigating pollinator declines in agriculturally dominated landscapes to safeguard pollination
services requires the involvement of farmers and their willingness to adopt pollinator-friendly …

Pollinator communities are more abundant and diverse in agricultural matrices with more
natural habitat, although the reasons for these correlations remain unclear. It is possible that …