Research Article

Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce

Volume: 3 Number: 3 September 30, 2013
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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

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Pınar Göç Rasgele This is me
Türkiye

Filiz Acar This is me

Salih Tunç Kaya This is me
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

APA
Kekeçoğlu M., Göç Rasgele P., Acar, F., & Kaya, S. T. (2013). Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, 3(3), 99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE
AMA
1.Kekeçoğlu M, Göç Rasgele P, Acar F, Kaya ST. Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2013;3(3):99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE
Chicago
Kekeçoğlu Meral, Göç Rasgele Pınar, Filiz Acar, and Kaya Salih Tunç. 2013. “Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 3 (3): 99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE.
EndNote
Kekeçoğlu M, Göç Rasgele P, Acar F, Kaya ST (September 1, 2013) Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 3 3 99–108.
IEEE
[1]Kekeçoğlu M., Göç Rasgele P., F. Acar, and S. T. Kaya, “Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce”, J. Inst. Sci. and Tech., vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 99–108, Sept. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE
ISNAD
Kekeçoğlu Meral - Göç Rasgele Pınar - Acar, Filiz - Kaya Salih Tunç. “Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology 3/3 (September 1, 2013): 99-108. https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE.
JAMA
1.Kekeçoğlu M, Göç Rasgele P, Acar F, Kaya ST. Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. 2013;3:99–108.
MLA
Kekeçoğlu Meral, et al. “Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce”. Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, vol. 3, no. 3, Sept. 2013, pp. 99-108, https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE.
Vancouver
1.Meral Kekeçoğlu, Pınar Göç Rasgele, Filiz Acar, Salih Tunç Kaya. Investigation of Colony Losses, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests and Fighting Methods Seen in the Beekeeping Enterprises in the Province of Duzce. J. Inst. Sci. and Tech. [Internet]. 2013 Sep. 1;3(3):99-108. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA78JS48EE