Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems

Autores
Moja, Pablo Joaquín; Macri, Ivana Noelia; Cristos, Diego Sebastian; Basualdo, Marina; Farina, Walter Marcelo
Año de publicación
2026
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inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
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Environmental quality associated with agricultural intensification alters the availability and nutritional quality of floral resources, with consequences for pollinator health. Here, we evaluated honey bee (Apis mellifera) col­onies as environmental sentinels in two contrasting agroecosystems of the Argentine Pampas: a crop-dominated landscape and a livestock-dominated landscape. Within each setting, colonies received either protein supple­ mentation or no supplementation. An integrative approach combining biological, pathological, toxicological, and environmental indicators was applied to assess colony responses across seasons. Colony condition was charac­terized using hemolymph protein concentration, prevalence of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp., brood area development, survival probability, and herbicide residues (glyphosate, glufosinate, and 2,4-D) in hive products. After accounting for year, supplementation, and Varroa treatment, colonies located in the livestock-dominated landscape exhibited higher hemolymph protein levels, greater survival probability, and lower herbicide resi­dues. In contrast, colonies from the crop-intensive landscape showed reduced protein concentrations, increased Nosema prevalence, and detectable herbicide residues in honey and pollen. Principal component analysis identified glufosinate concentration in honey and reduced hemolymph protein levels as the main variables discriminating between environments. Together, these results indicate patterns consistent with an association between landscape composition, herbicide exposure, and honey bee physiology and survival within the studied agroecosystems, highlighting the potential role of environmental quality and floral diversity in shaping polli­nator health.
EEA Cuenca del Salado
Fil: Moja, Pablo Joaquín. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Cuenca del Salado; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Macri, Ivana Noelia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Ingeniería Rural; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Cristos, Diego Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.
Fil: Basualdo, Marina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina
Fil: Farina, Walter M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; Argentina
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Environmental Research 300 : 124440. (June 2026)
Materia
Apidae
Apis mellifera
Pollination
Pollinators
Honey Bees
Hives
Intensive Farming
Agroecosystems
Agrochemicals
Pesticide Residues
Polinización
Polinizadores
Abeja Melífera
Colmena
Explotación Agrícola Intensiva
Agroecosistemas
Argentina
Agroquímicos
Residuos de Plaguicidas
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spelling Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystemsMoja, Pablo JoaquínMacri, Ivana NoeliaCristos, Diego SebastianBasualdo, MarinaFarina, Walter MarceloApidaeApis melliferaPollinationPollinatorsHoney BeesHivesIntensive FarmingAgroecosystemsAgrochemicalsPesticide ResiduesPolinizaciónPolinizadoresAbeja MelíferaColmenaExplotación Agrícola IntensivaAgroecosistemasArgentinaAgroquímicosResiduos de PlaguicidasEnvironmental quality associated with agricultural intensification alters the availability and nutritional quality of floral resources, with consequences for pollinator health. Here, we evaluated honey bee (Apis mellifera) col­onies as environmental sentinels in two contrasting agroecosystems of the Argentine Pampas: a crop-dominated landscape and a livestock-dominated landscape. Within each setting, colonies received either protein supple­ mentation or no supplementation. An integrative approach combining biological, pathological, toxicological, and environmental indicators was applied to assess colony responses across seasons. Colony condition was charac­terized using hemolymph protein concentration, prevalence of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp., brood area development, survival probability, and herbicide residues (glyphosate, glufosinate, and 2,4-D) in hive products. After accounting for year, supplementation, and Varroa treatment, colonies located in the livestock-dominated landscape exhibited higher hemolymph protein levels, greater survival probability, and lower herbicide resi­dues. In contrast, colonies from the crop-intensive landscape showed reduced protein concentrations, increased Nosema prevalence, and detectable herbicide residues in honey and pollen. Principal component analysis identified glufosinate concentration in honey and reduced hemolymph protein levels as the main variables discriminating between environments. Together, these results indicate patterns consistent with an association between landscape composition, herbicide exposure, and honey bee physiology and survival within the studied agroecosystems, highlighting the potential role of environmental quality and floral diversity in shaping polli­nator health.EEA Cuenca del SaladoFil: Moja, Pablo Joaquín. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Cuenca del Salado; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; ArgentinaFil: Macri, Ivana Noelia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Ingeniería Rural; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; ArgentinaFil: Cristos, Diego Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.Fil: Basualdo, Marina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; ArgentinaFil: Farina, Walter M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
title Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
spellingShingle Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
Moja, Pablo Joaquín
Apidae
Apis mellifera
Pollination
Pollinators
Honey Bees
Hives
Intensive Farming
Agroecosystems
Agrochemicals
Pesticide Residues
Polinización
Polinizadores
Abeja Melífera
Colmena
Explotación Agrícola Intensiva
Agroecosistemas
Argentina
Agroquímicos
Residuos de Plaguicidas
title_short Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
title_full Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
title_fullStr Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
title_full_unstemmed Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
title_sort Environmental quality and agrochemical exposure in honey bee colonies: a comparative case study of two contrasting agroecosystems
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Moja, Pablo Joaquín
Macri, Ivana Noelia
Cristos, Diego Sebastian
Basualdo, Marina
Farina, Walter Marcelo
author Moja, Pablo Joaquín
author_facet Moja, Pablo Joaquín
Macri, Ivana Noelia
Cristos, Diego Sebastian
Basualdo, Marina
Farina, Walter Marcelo
author_role author
author2 Macri, Ivana Noelia
Cristos, Diego Sebastian
Basualdo, Marina
Farina, Walter Marcelo
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Apidae
Apis mellifera
Pollination
Pollinators
Honey Bees
Hives
Intensive Farming
Agroecosystems
Agrochemicals
Pesticide Residues
Polinización
Polinizadores
Abeja Melífera
Colmena
Explotación Agrícola Intensiva
Agroecosistemas
Argentina
Agroquímicos
Residuos de Plaguicidas
topic Apidae
Apis mellifera
Pollination
Pollinators
Honey Bees
Hives
Intensive Farming
Agroecosystems
Agrochemicals
Pesticide Residues
Polinización
Polinizadores
Abeja Melífera
Colmena
Explotación Agrícola Intensiva
Agroecosistemas
Argentina
Agroquímicos
Residuos de Plaguicidas
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Environmental quality associated with agricultural intensification alters the availability and nutritional quality of floral resources, with consequences for pollinator health. Here, we evaluated honey bee (Apis mellifera) col­onies as environmental sentinels in two contrasting agroecosystems of the Argentine Pampas: a crop-dominated landscape and a livestock-dominated landscape. Within each setting, colonies received either protein supple­ mentation or no supplementation. An integrative approach combining biological, pathological, toxicological, and environmental indicators was applied to assess colony responses across seasons. Colony condition was charac­terized using hemolymph protein concentration, prevalence of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp., brood area development, survival probability, and herbicide residues (glyphosate, glufosinate, and 2,4-D) in hive products. After accounting for year, supplementation, and Varroa treatment, colonies located in the livestock-dominated landscape exhibited higher hemolymph protein levels, greater survival probability, and lower herbicide resi­dues. In contrast, colonies from the crop-intensive landscape showed reduced protein concentrations, increased Nosema prevalence, and detectable herbicide residues in honey and pollen. Principal component analysis identified glufosinate concentration in honey and reduced hemolymph protein levels as the main variables discriminating between environments. Together, these results indicate patterns consistent with an association between landscape composition, herbicide exposure, and honey bee physiology and survival within the studied agroecosystems, highlighting the potential role of environmental quality and floral diversity in shaping polli­nator health.
EEA Cuenca del Salado
Fil: Moja, Pablo Joaquín. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Cuenca del Salado; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Macri, Ivana Noelia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Ingeniería Rural; Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Cristos, Diego Sebastian. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Tecnología de Alimentos; Argentina.
Fil: Basualdo, Marina. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias; Argentina
Fil: Farina, Walter M. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Neurociencias (IFIBYNE); Argentina. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Departamento de Biodiversidad y Biología Experimental. Laboratorio de Insectos Sociales; Argentina
description Environmental quality associated with agricultural intensification alters the availability and nutritional quality of floral resources, with consequences for pollinator health. Here, we evaluated honey bee (Apis mellifera) col­onies as environmental sentinels in two contrasting agroecosystems of the Argentine Pampas: a crop-dominated landscape and a livestock-dominated landscape. Within each setting, colonies received either protein supple­ mentation or no supplementation. An integrative approach combining biological, pathological, toxicological, and environmental indicators was applied to assess colony responses across seasons. Colony condition was charac­terized using hemolymph protein concentration, prevalence of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp., brood area development, survival probability, and herbicide residues (glyphosate, glufosinate, and 2,4-D) in hive products. After accounting for year, supplementation, and Varroa treatment, colonies located in the livestock-dominated landscape exhibited higher hemolymph protein levels, greater survival probability, and lower herbicide resi­dues. In contrast, colonies from the crop-intensive landscape showed reduced protein concentrations, increased Nosema prevalence, and detectable herbicide residues in honey and pollen. Principal component analysis identified glufosinate concentration in honey and reduced hemolymph protein levels as the main variables discriminating between environments. Together, these results indicate patterns consistent with an association between landscape composition, herbicide exposure, and honey bee physiology and survival within the studied agroecosystems, highlighting the potential role of environmental quality and floral diversity in shaping polli­nator health.
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