Pesticides Can Affect Multiple Generations of Bees
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Pesticides Can Affect Multiple Generations of Bees
Study Finds Reduced Bee Reproduction Over 2 Years
- by Amy Quinton
- November 29, 2021
The blue orchard bee, shown here on the lacy phacelia wildflower, was exposed to a neonicotinoid for the study. (Clara Stuligross/UC Davis)
Quick Summary
- Bees may require multiple generations to recover from single pesticide application
- Bees exposed as larvae and adults had 44% fewer offspring
- Bees exposed in first and second year had 72% lower population growth rate
A new study from researchers at the University of California, Davis, finds that pesticides not only directly affect bee health, but effects from past exposure can carry over to future generations. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that bees may require multiple generations to recover from even a single application.
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