TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ONHONEYBEESPriyanka Yadav and Manju LataAbstract Every year, every living species faces a fresh set of problems. Environmental pollution in the form of smogis currently a major problem. Air pollution is likely to be one component of a larger issue. Because it mayimpact human health in so many ways, itâs only natural that it affects other animals as well. Air bornepollutants affect all types of life, even insects. The presence of pesticides in the beekeeping environment isgenerally recognized to be one of the most important concerns that affects the honeybeeâs existence. Now,environmental pollution in the form of âsmogâ can be added to the list of stressors. Polluted environmenthas negative consequences not just for humans, but also for honeybees, who survive significantly less insuch contaminated air and live a handicapped existence in which they are unable to visit the flowers asfrequently as they would if the air were cleaner. Furthermore, heavy metal concentration factors for honeyappear to be greater in polluted areas than in unpolluted areas. These metals presence in plant flowers islinked to their presence in associated honey and by-products. In our environment, bees play a crucial roleas pollinators. Pollution is hurting the health of pollinating insects, which means ecosystems are also beingimpacted. There are some gaps in our knowledge about environmental pollution and honeybee keepingsector in India. |