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Honeybees and nectar nicotine: Deterrence and reduced survival versus potential health benefits

Nicotine is not toxic to workers at concentrations present in nectar of some plants (below 30 µM). At higher concentrations nicotine can reduce survival of workers Honeybees and nectar nicotine: Deterrence and reduced survival versus potential health benefits,
Journal of Insect Physiology
, Volume 58, p.286-292, (2012)
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