Cultivation of pollinator-dependent crops has expanded globally, increasing our reliance on
insect pollination. This essential ecosystem service is provided by a wide range of managed …

Many bee species are declining globally, but to detect trends and monitor bee assemblages,
robust sampling methods are required. Numerous sampling methods are used, but a critical …

Africa has rich and diverse biological and environmental resources, but both are vulnerable
to rising human population and the effects of climate change. Also, intense poverty and food …

Systemic insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, are a major contributor towards beneficial
insect declines. This has led to bans and restrictions on neonicotinoid use globally, most …

The honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) is an important pollinator and a model for pesticide effects
on insect pollinators. The effects of agricultural pesticides on honeybee health have …

Sulfoximines, the next generation systemic insecticides developed to replace
neonicotinoids, have been shown to negatively impact pollinator development and …

Intensive agriculture currently relies on pesticides to maximize crop yield,. Neonicotinoids
are the most widely used insecticides globally, but increasing evidence of negative impacts …

Climate change is predicted to result in increased occurrence and intensity of drought in
many regions worldwide. By increasing plant physiological stress, drought is likely to affect …

Most insecticides are insect neurotoxins. Evidence is emerging that sublethal doses of these
neurotoxins are affecting the learning and memory of both wild and managed bee colonies …

Green infrastructure in cities is considered to serve as a refuge for insect pollinators,
especially in the light of an ongoing global decline of insects in agricultural landscapes. The …