Table 4.
Ingestion effects of pesticides-contaminated diet on the median lethal time, in days, of honeybees (A. mellifera).
| Treatment | MLT (CL) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-exposure | 7.07 (5.93–8.15) a | 88.70 | <0.00001 |
| Clothianidin Insecticide | 3.11 (2.80–3.40) b | 13.30 | <0.00001 |
| Control | 7.85 (6.00–9.24) a | 72.60 | <0.00001 |
| Pyraclostrobin Fungicide | 6.91 (5.92–8.03) a | 31.60 | =0.00101 |
| Solvent control | 5.21 (4.34–6.02) a | 48.20 | <0.00001 |
MLT: Median Lethal Time. CL: Fiducial Confidence Limits (CL) with 95% of Probability. χ2: Chi-square. P: Probability.