Pesticides Can Affect Multiple Generations of Bees

Amy M Quinton — November 29, 2021 - 11:52am

A �ٺ��Ƶ study finds that pesticides not only directly affect bee health, but effects from past exposure can carry over to future generations.

Pesticides and Food Scarcity Dramatically Reduce Wild Bee Population

Amy M Quinton — October 06, 2020 - 9:30am

The loss of flowering plants and the widespread use of pesticides could be a double punch to wild bee populations. In a new study, researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that the combined threats reduced blue orchard bee reproduction by 57 percent and resulted in fewer female offspring. The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

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Pesticides Can Affect Multiple Generations of Bees

Pesticides and Food Scarcity Dramatically Reduce Wild Bee Population