Comprehensive Survey of Area-Wide Agricultural Pesticide Use in Southern United States Row Crops and Potential Impact on Honey Bee Colonies

Comprehensive Survey of Area-Wide Agricultural Pesticide Use in Southern United States Row Crops and Potential Impact on Honey Bee Colonies

Honey bees forage across a large area, continually scouting the local landscape for ephemeral food resources. Beekeepers often rely on flowering plants in and around irrigated farmland to maintain their colonies during dry seasons, despite the potential risk of pesticide exposure. Recent declines in...

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Main Authors: Jon Zawislak, John Adamczyk, Donald R. Johnson, Gus Lorenz, Joe Black, Quinton Hornsby, Scott D. Stewart, Neelendra Joshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
Apoideae
honey bee
<i>Apis mellifera</i>
pesticide
neonicotinoid
agriculture
pollinator decline
landscape
crops
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/9/280

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