Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce
Abstract
This study was carried out to determinate the problems of beekeepers in the districts and province of Duzce about honey bee diseases and pests and offer solutions in between of months April-July of 2012. Survey was conducted with face to face interviews with 412 beekeepers in 8 districts and 245 villages of the province of Duzce. According to the results of this research, loss of wintering was observed in 81.2% of enterprises, it was not seen 18.8% of them. It was stated that losses of wintering were due to queen loss, varroa, starvation, rapine in 39.8%, 23.8%, 21.9%, 3.9% respectively. An average of 89.8% of enterprises have Varroa, 51.6% moth, 18.2% Nosema and 13.11% American foulbrood. It was determined that beekeepers chose drugs used against the disease based on their information, in consultation with veterinary, the advice of others, beekeepeers association or investigate in 47.8%, 26.3%, 35.45%, 9.95%, respectively. The chemicals used the most for the control of Varroa, Nosemosis and American foulbrood were Amitraz (65.75%), Fumidil-B (54.42%) and Apimycine (43.59%) respectively. According to the results obtained from this study, wintering was the most destructive reason to honey bee colonies. It was found that beekeepers had lack of information about wintering, the colony management and diagnosis and treatment of bee diseases and pests.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Meral Kekeçoğlu
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Türkiye
Pınar Göç Rasgele
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Türkiye
Filiz Acar
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Salih Tunç Kaya
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Türkiye
Publication Date
September 30, 2013
Submission Date
April 12, 2013
Acceptance Date
July 23, 2013
Published in Issue
Year 2013 Volume: 3 Number: 3