Initial Exposure of Wax Foundation to Agrochemicals Causes Negligible Effects on the Growth and Winter Survival of Incipient Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colonies

Initial Exposure of Wax Foundation to Agrochemicals Causes Negligible Effects on the Growth and Winter Survival of Incipient Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colonies

Widespread use of agrochemicals in the U.S. has led to nearly universal contamination of beeswax in honey bee hives. The most commonly found agrochemicals in wax include beekeeper-applied miticides containing tau-fluvalinate, coumaphos, or amitraz, and field-applied pesticides containing chlorothalo...

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Main Authors: Alexandria N. Payne, Elizabeth M. Walsh, Juliana Rangel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
agrochemicals
Apis mellifera
honey bees
beeswax
colony growth
pesticides
toxicology
miticides
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/19

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