Effects of pesticides on honeybee behaviours
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Key Words: pesticides, sublethal, honeybee, behaviour
Abstract: Risk assessment of pesticides on honeybee includes laboratory, semifield and field studies. Bee behaviour is one of the most important indexes for r isk assessment. This paper reviews the effects of pesticides on honeybee behavio urs which include oviposition behaviour, division of labour, foraging behaviour, nestmate recognition, learning behaviour and repellency.