Simple Summary There is a rising demand for food security in the face of threats posed by a
growing human population. Bees as an insect play a crucial role in crop pollination …

The sulfoximine insecticide sulfoxaflor is regarded as a potential substitute for
neonicotinoids that were recently banned in the EU due to their side effects on bees. Like …

Insect-mediated pollination is crucial for global production of multiple pollinator-dependent
crops, including high-value crops like sweet and sour cherry. In the face of increasing …

Recent declines of wild pollinators and infections in honey, bumble and other bee species
have raised concerns about pathogen spillover from managed honey and bumble bees to …

Mason bees (Osmia spp.) are efficient fruit tree pollinators that can be encouraged to occupy
and breed in artificial nesting material. In sweet cherry orchards, they are occasionally used …

Solitary bees are often exposed to various pesticides applied for pest control on farmland
while providing pollination services to food crops. Increasing evidence suggests that …

Identifying the resources that limit bee populations is essential for both bee conservation
and pollination management in agroecosystems. Land‐use change typically leads to …

Artificial nest boxes for solitary bees and other cavity-nesting Hymenoptera are increasingly
used for a variety of purposes, including ecological research, crop pollination support and …

Simple Summary Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are the most economically important
agricultural pollinator in North America, as well as being the most frequently studied bee …

Pollination plays a significant role in the agriculture sector and serves as a basic pillar for
crop production. Plants depend on vectors to move pollen, which can include water, wind …