Are fungicides a driver of European foulbrood disease in honey bee colonies pollinating blueberries?

Are fungicides a driver of European foulbrood disease in honey bee colonies pollinating blueberries?

IntroductionBlueberry producers in Canada depend heavily on pollination services provided by honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Anecdotal reports indicate an increased incidence of European foulbrood (EFB), a bacterial disease caused by Melissococcus plutonius, is compromising pollination services and...

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Main Authors: Jenna M. Thebeau, Allyssa Cloet, Dana Liebe, Fatima Masood, Ivanna V. Kozii, Colby D. Klein, Michael W. Zabrodski, Sarah Biganski, Igor Moshynskyy, Larhonda Sobchishin, Geoff Wilson, Maria Marta Guarna, Eric M. Gerbrandt, Antonio Ruzzini, Elemir Simko, Sarah C. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
pesticides
fungicides
European foulbrood
honey bees (Apis mellifera)
blueberries
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2023.1073775/full

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