| foraging in maize field areas: a risky business? | in quebec, canada, the cultivation of maize dominates the agricultural territory. this crop requires a sustained supply of fertilizers from different sources: chemical, natural or from residual materials (sludge). these amendments contain metallic trace elements, which may lead to metal-contaminated maize pollen, a possible source of prooxidants for the foraging bees. our objective was to determine whether maize fields environment influences the oxidation processes and the accumulation of metals ... | 2017 | 28605870 |