Bee health: the interaction between pesticides and other factors

Does exposure to pesticides make bees more susceptible to disease and attack by parasites? EFSA has published an overview of current knowledge on how – or if – plant protection products and other factors combine to negatively affect bee health. The report is the latest in a series of outputs from EFSA examining the science behind the decline in bee numbers across Europe.

• Interaction between pesticides and other factors in effects on bees