Exposure of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to pollen grains of soybean plants (Glycine max L) originated from treated seeds
Exposição de Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) aos grãos de pólen de plantas de soja (Glycine max L) originadas de sementes tratadas
Arq. Inst. Biol; 87 (), 2020
Publication year: 2020
Residues of plant protection products have been reported in floral resources such as pollen, but the potential risks of pollinator exposure are still unclear. Therefore, studies are needed to assess the risk of exposure/intoxication of bees, as they collect these resources to maintain their colony.
The present study used a randomized design with five treatments:
thiamethoxam, clothianidin, imidacloprid, fipronil, and a control. Pollen was collected from two soybean plants per repetition during their entire flowering period, mixed with 8 g of sugar cake (distilled water + sugar), and offered to adult bees that were then followed for the assessment of mortality over time (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24 and 32 h after initial exposure). Among the generalized linear models evaluated, the beta binomial model was the best fit. The treatments were compared within each time period by overlapping credibility intervals using Bayesian inference. The probability of bee mortality was low in the first hours of evaluation and gradually increased over time in all chemical treatments. When comparing the means of the beta-binomial model, no statistical differences among treatments was observed, indicating a mortality similar to that of the control group.(AU)
Resíduos de produtos de proteção de plantas têm sido relatados em recursos florais como o pólen, mas os potenciais riscos da exposição aos polinizadores ainda não estão claros. Portanto, tornam-se necessários estudos para avaliar o risco da exposição/intoxicação das abelhas, já que necessitam destes recursos para a manutenção da colônia.