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PLANTS TOXIC TO BEES

ABSTRACT

This review cover's some data from studies about toxic plants. There are plants that produce toxic pollen or nectar, and these plants were used in laboratory bioassays, confirming toxic effects against bees. Most of information on chemical structures of toxins and their effects on insects and mammals has been obtained from research. Such knowledge can help us to discover the chemical nature of bee poisoning by these plants.

KEY WORDS
Bees; poisoning; plants; toxicity; pollen; nectar

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