Benyan Tang
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Benyan Tang has a total of 10 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Chongbo Liang
Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau (Office of Beijing Greening Commission), Beijing Landscaping Industry Promotion Center, Beijing, China
1 shared publication - John P. Giesy
Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences and Toxicology Centre, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5B4, Canada
1 shared publication - John R. Purdy
Abacus Consulting Services Ltd., Campbellville, Canada
1 shared publication - Kai Wang
State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
1 shared publication - Keith R. Solomon
School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
1 shared publication - Liming Wu
State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 14 October 2024
- Published by Springer Nature in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Vol. 31 (51) , 60959-60970
Contamination profile and hazards of neonicotinoid insecticides in honey from apiaries in Beijing, China
The residues of neonicotinoid insecticides in honey have raised global concern for their adverse effects on non-target organisms. However, information on the presence of neonicotinoids in raw honey in China is limited. Our study investigated the distribution profiles of neonicotinoids in raw honey samples collected from apiaries in plain and mountainous areas surrounding Beijing City. At least one of four neonicotinoids, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, acetamiprid, or clothianidin, was found in 46.9% of samples. Neonicotinoids in multi-floral honey in plain areas exhibited higher concentrations and prevalence than in uni-floral honey collected from mountainous areas. These results indicated that neonicotinoid residues in honey were linked to the agricultural ecosystems influenced by geographies, particularly the intensity of agriculture and nectariferous plant types. The dietary risks to adult and children health from neonicotinoid exposure were deemed de minimis, while risks to honeybees at the maximum concentration level require much attention through refined, higher-tier assessments and possible mitigation measures for the use of these products.
- 14 October 2024
- Published by Springer Nature in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Vol. 31 (51) , 60959-60970
Contamination profile and hazards of neonicotinoid insecticides in honey from apiaries in Beijing, China
The residues of neonicotinoid insecticides in honey have raised global concern for their adverse effects on non-target organisms. However, information on the presence of neonicotinoids in raw honey in China is limited. Our study investigated the distribution profiles of neonicotinoids in raw honey samples collected from apiaries in plain and mountainous areas surrounding Beijing City. At least one of four neonicotinoids, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, acetamiprid, or clothianidin, was found in 46.9% of samples. Neonicotinoids in multi-floral honey in plain areas exhibited higher concentrations and prevalence than in uni-floral honey collected from mountainous areas. These results indicated that neonicotinoid residues in honey were linked to the agricultural ecosystems influenced by geographies, particularly the intensity of agriculture and nectariferous plant types. The dietary risks to adult and children health from neonicotinoid exposure were deemed de minimis, while risks to honeybees at the maximum concentration level require much attention through refined, higher-tier assessments and possible mitigation measures for the use of these products.