Interaction of Flupyradifurone and Deltamethrin, Two Pesticides Commonly Used for Plant Pest Control, in Honeybees

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 6; p. 851
• Main Authors: Bava, Roberto, Lupia, Carmine, Castagna, Fabio, Ruga, Stefano, Nucera, Saverio, Carresi, Cristina, Caminiti, Rosamaria, Bulotta, Rosa Maria, Naccari, Clara, Britti, Domenico, Palma, Ernesto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 10.03.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: abnormal behavior; antagonism; Bees; Chemical compounds; deltamethrin; drug interaction; Ecosystems; flupyradifurone; Food; food consumption; Foraging behavior; Fungicides; Honeybee; honeybee (Apis mellifera); Humidity; Influenza; Insecticides; Insects; oral administration; Pest control; Pesticides; Physiology; plants; Sucrose; survival rate; Toxicity; beekeeping; deltamethrin; antagonism; flupyradifurone; pesticides; drug interaction; plants; honeybee (Apis mellifera); animal health and welfare

Nowadays, old-generation pesticides are released into ecosystems alongside new formulations, giving rise to pharmacological interactions (additive, synergistic, and antagonistic effects). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact that simultaneous exposure to DMT and FLU doses has on bee heal...