The immune system of bees is influenced by a diversity of factors, some of which have changed in the last 10 years such as the application of pesticides. In addition to pollen, nectar and dust, guttated water of seed-dressed plants

The French government is currently exploring a risky possibility by opening the gates for banned substances'

Thirty-two honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies were studied in order to detect and measure potential in vivo effects of neonicotinoid pesticides used in cornfields (Zea mays spp) on honeybee health.

Worldwide pollinator declines are attributed to a number of factors, including pesticide exposures.

Apis mellifera, is the most important managed pollinator globally and has recently experienced unsustainably high colony losses. Synergistic interactions among stressors are believed to be primarily responsible.

Despite their profound impact on honeybees and wild bees (impairment of memory, impact on immune system), their presence in humans is far less reported, possibly due to the low to moderate toxicological effects that they elicit.

Neonicotinoid insecticides are successfully applied to control pests in a variety of agricultural crops

The beehive as a quantitative monitor of pesticide residues applied over a soybean crop was studied through a semi field experiment of controlled exposure of honey bees to pesticides in macro tunnels.

Bee Emergency Call: Hearing at European Court of Justice on Bayer/Syngenta vs. European Commission on the neonicotinoids ban. In the meantime, the ban is flouted as countries exploit legal loophole.

Participation as condition for receiving government support. Money actually received by beekeepers is too insignificant. Participation as condition for placing products on the market, does not work for the many hobby beekeepers. articipation may result in valuable expert assistance from government agencies.