Methodology. New technical aspects in bee toxicity tests. Discussion on residual testing | [Méthodologie. Nouveaux aspects techniques dans les tests de toxicité pour les abeilles. Discussion sur les tests de résidus]
2001
Kovacs, G. ((Ecotoxicological Laboratory, Facankert (Hongrie))) | Mayer, D.F. | Lunden, J.
1. - Cage and feeder in acute toxicity test, brood assessment. Usage of suitable and practical cage and feeder are important aspects in acute test. The cylindrical formed cages are made of plastic Petri dishes with circular mesh insert. The feeders are prepared from 1.5 ml Eppendorf tubes. Brood assessment. Principal of the method is using a queen rearing cage. The queen is caged and lays eggs. Observations are performed every 7 day, observing all brood cycle. 2. - Discussion on residue testing. The residue testing is one method to assess the hazard of the pesticides to honeybees. Aspects to be reconsidered are exposure time, timing of the spray and hazard assessment using the results from the residues testing
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