Effects of Pesticide Treatments on Nutrient Levels in Worker Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)

Honey bee colony loss continues to be an issue and no factor has been singled out as to the cause. In this study, we sought to determine whether two beekeeper-applied pesticide products, tau-fluvalinate and Fumagilin-B®, and one agrochemical, chlorothalonil, impact the nutrient levels in honey bee w...

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Main Authors: Haley K. Feazel-Orr, Katelyn M. Catalfamo, Carlyle C. Brewster, Richard D. Fell, Troy D. Anderson, Brenna E. Traver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/7/1/8