Sub-lethal effects of pesticide residues in brood comb on worker honey bee (Apis mellifera) development and longevity.

BACKGROUND: Numerous surveys reveal high levels of pesticide residue contamination in honey bee comb. We conducted studies to examine possible direct and indirect effects of pesticide exposure from contaminated brood comb on developing worker bees and adult worker lifespan. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FIN...

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Main Authors: Judy Y Wu, Carol M Anelli, Walter S Sheppard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3044129?pdf=render