A research team has investigated whether fungicides may play a role in the mating behavior of the mason bee (Osmia cornuta). (Image: Samuel Boff)
A research team has investigated whether fungicides may play a role in the mating behavior of the mason bee (Osmia cornuta). (Image: Samuel Boff) 04/25/2022 - Do pesticides have anything to do with the decline in bee populations? A research team led by the University of Würzburg has investigated - and found a connection between fenbuconazole and the insects' mating behavior. Bees are among the most important pollinators on earth. They pollinate not only plants with beautiful flowers, but also many crops. But despite the insects' great importance for humans and nature, their population is declining. Researchers cite various possible causes for this, including pesticides. This factor has now been investigated in a study by an international research team with the participation of the Julius-Maximilians-University (JMU) Würzburg.
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