Effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on non-target invertebrates

LW Pisa, V Amaral-Rogers, LP Belzunces… - … science and pollution …, 2015 - Springer
We assessed the state of knowledge regarding the effects of large-scale pollution with
neonicotinoid insecticides and fipronil on non-target invertebrate species of terrestrial …

Are bee diseases linked to pesticides?—A brief review

F Sánchez-Bayo, D Goulson, F Pennacchio… - Environment …, 2016 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of pesticides, in particular insecticides, on bees and other pollinators
have never been disputed. Insecticides can directly kill these vital insects, whereas …

Neonicotinoids in bees: a review on concentrations, side-effects and risk assessment

T Blacquiere, G Smagghe, CAM Van Gestel… - Ecotoxicology, 2012 - Springer
Neonicotinoid insecticides are successfully applied to control pests in a variety of
agricultural crops; however, they may not only affect pest insects but also non-target …

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 …

Biology and control of Varroa destructor

P Rosenkranz, P Aumeier, B Ziegelmann - Journal of invertebrate …, 2010 - Elsevier
The ectoparasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor was originally confined to the Eastern
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …

High levels of miticides and agrochemicals in North American apiaries: implications for honey bee health

CA Mullin, M Frazier, JL Frazier, S Ashcraft, R Simonds… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Recent declines in honey bees for crop pollination threaten fruit, nut, vegetable
and seed production in the United States. A broad survey of pesticide residues was …

Colony collapse disorder: a descriptive study

D VanEngelsdorp, JD Evans, C Saegerman, C Mullin… - PloS one, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Over the last two winters, there have been large-scale, unexplained losses of
managed honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies in the United States. In the absence of a …

Pesticides and honey bee toxicity–USA

RM Johnson, MD Ellis, CA Mullin, M Frazier - Apidologie, 2010 - apidologie.org
Until 1985 discussions of pesticides and honey bee toxicity in the USA were focused on
pesticides applied to crops and the unintentional exposure of foraging bees to them. The …

Interactions between Nosema microspores and a neonicotinoid weaken honeybees (Apis mellifera)

C Alaux, JL Brunet, C Dussaubat… - Environmental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Global pollinators, like honeybees, are declining in abundance and diversity, which can
adversely affect natural ecosystems and agriculture. Therefore, we tested the current …

Pesticide exposure in honey bees results in increased levels of the gut pathogen Nosema

JS Pettis, D Vanengelsdorp, J Johnson, G Dively - Naturwissenschaften, 2012 - Springer
Global pollinator declines have been attributed to habitat destruction, pesticide use, and
climate change or some combination of these factors, and managed honey bees, Apis …