Open AccessToxicity of fungicides to honey bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and their effects on bee foraging behavior, pollen viability and fruit set on blooming apples and pears
Author(s) -
Dan Mayer,
Gabriella Kovács
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of horticultural science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2676-931X
pISSN - 1585-0404
DOI - 10.31421/ijhs/5/1-2/33
Subject(s) - apidae , foraging , biology , pollen , honey bee , fungicide , triadimefon , pear , hymenoptera , horticulture , bee pollen , honey bees , botany , apoidea , fruit set , toxicology , pollination , ecology
Fungicides fosetyl-AL, triadimefon, dodine, mycobutanil and fenarimol were tested for honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) mortality and effect on bee foraging, pollen viability and fruit set in blooming apple and pear. None of the materials were toxic to honey bees or reduced pollen gemination or fruit set.