Effects of Thiamethoxam-Dressed Oilseed Rape Seeds and <i>Nosema ceranae</i> on Colonies of <i>Apis mellifera iberiensis</i>, L. under Field Conditions of Central Spain. Is Hormesis Playing a Role?

Effects of Thiamethoxam-Dressed Oilseed Rape Seeds and <i>Nosema ceranae</i> on Colonies of <i>Apis mellifera iberiensis</i>, L. under Field Conditions of Central Spain. Is Hormesis Playing a Role?

To study the influence of thiamethoxam exposure on colony strength and pathogen prevalence, an apiary (5 colonies) was placed in front of a plot sown with winter oilseed rape (wOSR), just before the flowering phase. Before sowing, the seeds were treated with an equivalent application of 18 g thiamet...

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Main Authors: Elena Alonso-Prados, Amelia Virginia González-Porto, Carlos García-Villarubia, José Antonio López-Pérez, Silvia Valverde, José Bernal, Raquel Martín-Hernández, Mariano Higes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
honey bees
Spain
thiamethoxam
<i>Nosema ceranae</i>
hormesis
<i>Brassica napus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/4/371

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