Effects of Clothianidin Pesticide Application on the Strength of Honey Bee Colonies and Stress-Related Genes in the Vicinity of Rice Fields in the Republic of Korea
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Published:2023-12-14
Issue:12
Volume:15
Page:1217
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ISSN:1424-2818
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Container-title:Diversity
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Diversity
Author:
Son Minwoong1, Kim Jisoo2, Kim Dongwon1, Lee Chang-Hoon1, Akongte Peter Njukang13, Oh Daegeun1, Choi Yong-Soo1ORCID, Park Bo-Sun1
Affiliation:
1. Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea 2. Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Naju 57214, Republic of Korea 3. Institute of Agricultural Research for Development (IRAD), Buea PMB 25, Cameroon
Abstract
The honey bee, a crucial organism that provides ecological and economic value to humans, is currently facing threats from various environmental factors including pesticides. Numerous studies have been conducted to demonstrate the risks associated with neonicotinoid pesticides, but research on their occurrence in actual field conditions has not been identified. Therefore, in this study, we observed changes in honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies located near rice cultivation areas as they progressed beyond the rice pesticide application period. Furthermore, we collected honey bees exposed to the clothianidin and analyzed their stress-related gene expression. The results showed that the foraging behavior of honey bee colonies located near rice cultivation areas did not exhibit significant differences between the treatment sites (Cheongyang and Gimje) and the control site (Wanju) during the experimental period. However, it was observed that the expression levels of stress-related genes in honey bees collected from the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control. Most of the stress-related genes were associated with detoxification processes in response to pesticides. As a result, pesticide treatment in proximity to rice cultivation areas did not cause direct damage to honey bees but had an indirect impact, suggesting the potential for ongoing chronic damage.
Funder
Rural Development Administration (RDA), National Institute of Agricultural Sciences (NIAS), Republic of Korea
Subject
Nature and Landscape Conservation,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous),Ecological Modeling,Ecology
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