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Toxicity mechanism of lead on bumblebees: from gene expression to gut microbiota analysis

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionHeavy metal pollution poses a persistent global threat to pollinator health and biodiversity. Lead is environmentally stable and can induce multifaceted physiological disorders in pollinating insects.
Wang Shuang, Meng Qingxin, Xue Yunfei, Yue Dan, Tian Weixue, Huang Rong, Guo Shuai, Zhou Yu, Tian Yakai, Cao Zhenhui, Dong Kun   +10 more
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Pesticide use in integrated pest and pollinator management framework to protect pollinator health

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1691-1696, April 2025.
Integrated pest management (IPM) emphasizes non‐chemical methods, with pesticides as a last resort, while integrated pest and pollinator management (IPPM) integrates pollinator health into pest control strategies. Abstract Agricultural pesticides have historically been a critical tool in controlling pests and diseases, preventing widespread suffering ...
Ngoc T Phan, David J Biddinger, Edwin G Rajotte, Guy Smagghe, Gadi VP Reddy, Zong‐Xin Ren, Neelendra K Joshi   +6 more
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Whole-genome sequencing data confirms the uniqueness of Ireland’s native honey bee

Scientific Reports
Recent evidence suggests a rise in the importation of non-native honey bee subspecies into Ireland with an associated potential rise in hybridisation followed by introgression. The purity of the Apis mellifera mellifera (A. m.
S. Smith, A. Valentine, M. Verspuij, C. Binetti, A. Moro, K. A. Browne, E. Mac Loughlin, M. Neuditschko, G. P. McCormack   +8 more
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The European honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) as an ally for the control of the invasive yellow‐legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax)

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 2237-2247, April 2025.
The predatory effect of the honey‐buzzard affects the reproductive performance of Asian‐hornet colonies, decreasing the density of workers over distance and time. The foraging distances of the honey‐buzzard concentrates within the first 2000 m from nest, which supports the results observed.
Jorge Ángel Martín‐Ávila, Luisa María Díaz‐Aranda, José Manuel Fernández‐Pereira, Salvador Rebollo   +3 more
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The continuing significance of chiral agrochemicals

Pest Management Science, Volume 81, Issue 4, Page 1697-1716, April 2025.
In the time frame 2018–2023, around 43% of the 35 chiral agrochemicals introduced to the market (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides, and nematicides) contain one or more stereogenic centers in the molecule, and almost 69% of them have been marketed as racemic mixtures of enantiomers or stereoisomers.
Peter Jeschke
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Evaluation of late-season Varroa destructor treatments and their impact on amitraz resistant mite populations

Scientific Reports
Varroa destructor mites are a leading cause of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony losses worldwide. The acaracide amitraz has been among the most preferred Varroa treatments for more than a decade because of its high effectiveness and convenience of ...
Rogan Tokach, Frank D. Rinkevich, Dan Aurell, Nathan Egnew, Kloe Cargo, Geoffrey R. Williams   +5 more
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Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota, Matthew D. Whiting, Dawood Ahmed, Manoj Karkee   +3 more
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Influence of nano-polystyrene on cyfluthrin toxicity in honeybee Apis cerana cerana Fabricius

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Plastics and pesticides are commonly used and often coexist in the environment. As pollinating insects, honeybees are simultaneously exposed to both these toxins. However, there has been no study on the toxic effects of nano-polystyrene plastics (nanoPS)
Yunfei Xue, Xueyang Gong, Linfu Yang, Dandan Zhi, Qingxin Meng, Yulong Guo, Kun Dong, Yakai Tian   +7 more
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Protective Effects of Bee Venom (Apis mellifera) Against Cadmium‐Induced Hepatorenal Toxicity, Oxidative Stress, and Anxiety‐Like Behavior in Rats

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cadmium (Cd) is a persistent environmental heavy metal and a major public health concern because it persists in the body for long periods and gradually accumulates in vital organs, particularly the liver, kidneys, and brain. Chronic Cd exposure promotes the excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which ultimately leads to ...
Soumaya Ghodbane, Chedli Ellijimi, Rym Elfessi, Ranya Hezzi, Khemaies Ben Rhouma, Hafedh Abdelmelek, Najet Srairi‐Abid, Mohsen Sakly, Riadh Marrouchi   +8 more
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Impact of Environmental Microparticles on Insect Olfaction

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Terrestrial insects underpin key ecosystem services, including pollination, herbivory regulation, decomposition, nutrient cycling, and disease control. These functions depend on chemical communication that guides insects to food, mates, hosts, shelters, and oviposition sites while helping them avoid threats.
Steve B. S. Baleba, Danube K. N. Wandji, Yves H. Tchiechoua, Komi Mensah Agboka, Iman B. Hassaballa, Victor O. Omondi, Beatrice T. Nganso, Saliou Niassy, Souleymane Diallo, Merid N. Getahun   +9 more
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