Research shows combined pesticides impact on bee brain
function
Bees become slower to learn and forget floral scents
Two new studies have highlighted a negative impact on bees'
ability to learn following exposure to a combination of pesticides commonly
used in agriculture. The researchers found that the pesticides, used in the
research at levels shown to occur in the wild, could interfere with the
learning circuits in the bee's brain. They also found that bees exposed to
combined pesticides were slower to learn or completely forgot important
associations between floral scent and food rewards.