__smbhome.uscs.susx.ac.uk_tjk30_Documents_20191106Occurrence of Neonicotinoids in Chinese Apiculture and its Risk Exposure Assessment.pdf (367.01 kB)
Occurrence of neonicotinoids in Chinese apiculture and a corresponding risk exposure assessment
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 20:43 authored by Xinran Wang, Dave GoulsonDave Goulson, Lanzhen Chen, Jinzhen Zhang, Wen Zhao, Yue Jin, Shupeng Yang, Yi Li, Jinhui ZhouNeonicotinoids are the most widely used insecticides worldwide, but there is mounting evidence demonstrating that they have adverse effects on nontarget organisms. However, little is known about the extent of environmental neonicotinoids contamination in China. In this study, a total of 693 honey samples from across China, from both Apis melifera and Apis cerana, were analyzed to examine neonicotinoid concentrations and their geographical distribution, and correlation with the primary plant species from which the honey was obtained. Furthermore, chronic and acute exposure risk and risk ranking for humans eating honey were investigated, and risks to bees were also considered. The results revealed that 40.8% of the samples contained at least one of the five neonicotinoids tested. Honeys from commercial crops were found to be more frequently contaminated with neonicotinoids than those from noncommercial crops. Honey samples from Apis mellifera were more frequently contaminated than those from Apis cerana. The concentrations of neonicotinoids found in honey overlapped with those that have been found to have significant adverse effects on honeybee health. The dietary risk assessments indicated that the levels of neonicotinoids detected in honey were likely to be safe for human consumption.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Accepted version
Journal
Environmental Science & TechnologyISSN
0013-936XPublisher
American Chemical SocietyExternal DOI
Department affiliated with
- Evolution, Behaviour and Environment Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes
Legacy Posted Date
2020-02-26First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-02-25First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2020-02-26Usage metrics
Categories
No categories selectedKeywords
Licence
Exports
RefWorks
BibTeX
Ref. manager
Endnote
DataCite
NLM
DC