The honey bee brood test under semi-field conditions for the assessment of positive reference chemicals in Korea

• Published in: Applied biological chemistry Vol. 60; no. 5; pp. 569 - 582
• Main Authors: Chon, Kyongmi, Lee, Hwan, Hwang, Hui Cheol, Im, Jeongtaek, Park, Kyung-Hun, Paik, Min Kyoung, Choi, Yong-Soo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.10.2017; Springer Nature B.V; 한국응용생명화학회
• Subjects: Apis mellifera; Applied Microbiology; Bees; Biological Techniques; Bioorganic Chemistry; Brassica; Chemicals; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Colonies; Diflubenzuron; Dimethoate; Eggs; Field tests; Flight activity; Honey; Pesticides; Sensitivity analysis; Toxicity testing; Tunnels; 농학; Honey bees; OECD No. 75; Diflubenzuron; Dimethoate; Semi-field test

Honey bee brood tests under semi-field conditions are higher-tier studies for investigating the potential impact of pesticides on brood development in honey bee colonies. Semi-field studies on the effects of pesticides on honey bees have been mainly carried out in the EU and USA, with only a relativ...