Fipronil, imidacloprid reduce honeybee mitochondrial activity
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 04:01
in Health & Medicine
Scientists are urgently trying to determine the causes of colony collapse disorder and the alarming population declines of honeybees. The effects of fipronil and imidacloprid on honeybees has been addressed by a new study. While damage at sublethal levels may not be evident, low level exposure inhibits the ability to forage and return to the hive, which could result in declining bee populations.