Bees are essential pollinators of many crops and wild plants, and pesticide exposure is one
of the key environmental stressors affecting their health in anthropogenically modified …

Fungicides account for more than 35% of the global pesticide market and their use is
predicted to increase in the future. While fungicides are commonly applied during bloom …

To analyze the spatial distribution patterns, risks, and sources of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr,
Cu, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn, Fe), 36 road dust samples were collected from an urbanized area of …

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 …

Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …

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 …

Honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) health is compromised by complex interactions between
multiple stressors, among which pesticides play a major role. To better understand the …

Abstract Exposure to Plant Protection Products, PPPs,(fungicides, herbicides and
insecticides) is a significant stressor for bees and other pollinators, and has recently been …

Insects constitute vital components of ecosystems. There is alarming evidence for global
declines in insect species diversity, abundance, and biomass caused by anthropogenic …

Bees are critical for food crop pollination, yet their populations are declining as agricultural
practices intensify. Pollinator-attractive field border plantings (eg hedgerows and forb strips) …