The Effect of Neonicotinoid Insecticide and Fungicide on Sugar Responsiveness and Orientation Behavior of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) in Semi-Field Conditions

The Effect of Neonicotinoid Insecticide and Fungicide on Sugar Responsiveness and Orientation Behavior of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) in Semi-Field Conditions

Neonicotinoid insecticides are in widespread use around the world, cause pollinator decline. We used semi-field conditions to determine the effect of sublethal insecticide, thiamethoxam, exposure on orientation behavior and sugar responsiveness. Bees could not reject the non-treated flower or the in...

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Main Authors: Xingchuan Jiang, Zhengwei Wang, Qibao He, Qiongqiong Liu, Xinyang Li, Linsheng Yu, Haiqun Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
carbendazol
oilseed rape
insecticide development
post-consumption syndrome
thiamethoxam
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/9/4/130

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