Tag Archive for 'Insect Pollinators Initiative'
Bumblebees exposed to pyrethroid pesticides are smaller and smaller bumblebees are less able foragers
January 20th, 2014 by Royal Holloway University of London
According to a new study by Royal Holloway University of London, exposure to a widely used pesticide causes worker bumblebees to grow less and then hatch out at a smaller size, according to a new study by Royal Holloway University of London. The research paper, “Impact of chronic exposure to a pyrethroid pesticide on bumblebees […]
Neonicotinoid & mite pesticide used together adversely affects bee brain
March 30th, 2013 by University of Dundee
Two studies have highlighted a negative impact on bees’ ability to learn following exposure to a combination of pesticides commonly used in agriculture. Scientists found that the pesticides, used in the research at levels shown to occur in the wild, could interfere with the learning circuits in the bee’s brain. They also found that bees […]
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