Research Article

The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances

Volume: 15 Number: 2 December 28, 2023
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The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances

Abstract

The performance and Varroa destructor infestation percentage of the honey bee colonies placed in areas with Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus plants were investigated. The study was conducted in the Havza district of Samsun and Samsun Ondokuz Mayıs University campus. A total of 15 bee colonies, with five in three different areas, were used. No chemical treatment against Varroa was administered in the colonies. In various areas, significant differences were observed in the worker bee population, the brood production, and the Varroa destructor infestation on adult bees and pupal cells. It is determined that the amount of Varroa on adult bees of the colonies in the sunflower and campus areas three and two times higher when compared to the colonies in cannabis area. Sunflower plants had a significantly positive impact on colony development. Cannabis has significantly increased brood production at the end of summer and autumn, which is a very critical period for honey bees. The campus area had significant disadvantages due to a summer drought and lack of flora at the beginning of autumn. It has been concluded that cannabis and sunflower plants play an important role in supporting bees before winter. It is essential to examine the efficacy of pure extracts derived from cannabis in combating Varroa through clinical research.

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Supporting Institution

This work was supported by the Science Research Projects’ Unit of Ondokuzmayis University Presidency (Grant numbers: PYO.ZRT. PP.1.2.FR.0067). Author Ahmet Guler has received this research support.

Project Number

Grant numbers: PYO.ZRT. PP.1.2.FR.0067

Ethical Statement

The Türkiye Central and Ondokuzmayis University Ethic Committees have confirmed that no ethical approval is required for honey bee studies.

Thanks

The authors are grateful to Prof. Dr. Hasan ÖNDER for the data analysis. Also, thanks to the farmers who grow cannabis and sunflower plants.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 28, 2023

Submission Date

July 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 15, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 15 Number: 2

APA
Yılmaz, Ö., & Güler, A. (2023). The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances. Bee Studies, 15(2), 41-48. https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC
AMA
1.Yılmaz Ö, Güler A. The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances. Bee Studies. 2023;15(2):41-48. https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC
Chicago
Yılmaz, Ömer, and Ahmet Güler. 2023. “The Impact of Cannabis Sativa and Helianthus Annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis Mellifera L.): Varroa Destructor Infestation and Performances”. Bee Studies 15 (2): 41-48. https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC.
EndNote
Yılmaz Ö, Güler A (December 1, 2023) The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances. Bee Studies 15 2 41–48.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Yılmaz and A. Güler, “The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances”, Bee Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 41–48, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Ömer - Güler, Ahmet. “The Impact of Cannabis Sativa and Helianthus Annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis Mellifera L.): Varroa Destructor Infestation and Performances”. Bee Studies 15/2 (December 1, 2023): 41-48. https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz Ö, Güler A. The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances. Bee Studies. 2023;15:41–48.
MLA
Yılmaz, Ömer, and Ahmet Güler. “The Impact of Cannabis Sativa and Helianthus Annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis Mellifera L.): Varroa Destructor Infestation and Performances”. Bee Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 41-48, https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC.
Vancouver
1.Ömer Yılmaz, Ahmet Güler. The Impact of Cannabis sativa and Helianthus annuus Plants on Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.): Varroa destructor Infestation and Performances. Bee Studies [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;15(2):41-8. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA73KN25BC