[ad_1] Previous studies have shown how pesticide exposure to neonicotinoids influences the feeding behavior of bees. A new study found that in addition to their foraging behavior, pesticides also affected the social …
Read More »Study shows pesticide exposure can have a huge impact on bees' social behavior
[ad_1] A bumblebee worker (Bombus impatiens) searching for food outdoors with a unique tracking tag (BEEtag). Credit: James Crall For bees, being social is everything. Whether it's looking for food, caring for …
Read More »Pesticide could kill bumblebees in Massachusetts, study finds
[ad_1] According to a new study, wild bumblebees in Massachusetts could be threatened even by low levels of neonicotinoid pesticides in the environment. Researchers at the Polytechnic Institute of Worcester have discovered …
Read More »Pesticide spraying in Fullerton to control the spread of West Nile virus by mosquitoes – Orange County Register
[ad_1] FULLERTON – The increase in the number of mosquitoes in an area where West Nile virus has been detected positive has prompted the County Vector Control Agency to take action. After …
Read More »West Nile Virus Detection Peaks in Fullerton Stimulate Pesticide Application Program
[ad_1] FULLERTON, California (KABC) – A truck-mounted pesticide spray program began Thursday morning in Fullerton due to a significant increase in West Nile virus in the region, officials said. According to Lora …
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