Review

Bee diseases and treatment methods

Number: 009 April 30, 2025
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Bee diseases and treatment methods

Abstract

Bee diseases are one of the main problems related to beekeeping activities. Harmful microorganisms such as parasites, bacteria, viruses, and fungi cause diseases in honey bees juvenile and adult periods. These disease-causing agents enter the colony by various means and spread rapidly from colony to colony, apiary to apiary, and region to region. Therefore, bee diseases are the main problems that negatively affect beekeeping activities, cause colony losses, and limit production efficiency. In bee diseases, symptoms such as watery stools, thirst, tremors during rest, unusual wing angles, restless behavior of bees in the chronic period, and changes in body physiology are observed. These symptoms appear mostly in the spring. However, the disease suppresses the hive during the summer period. Therefore, to minimize the problems in the hive, there is a need to control the diseases and develop control methods. Colonies should be observed correctly in the spring and fall periods and strengthening activities should be carried out. It is recommended to move sick colonies to disinfected hives after they have been treated. The reason for this is to prepare the colony for the winter period without allowing brood development to stop during the summer period. It is very difficult to say that beekeepers are made aware of this field, the correct treatment methods are applied, and they have access to the relevant resources. It is seen that some existing treatment methods and drugs are not direct solutions for bee diseases. For this reason, this review covers bee diseases and pests that can cause colony losses in detail. These diseases are mainly classified as 'bacterial', 'viral', 'protozoal', and 'other colony pests'. In addition, traditional and new technological treatment methods for bee diseases are also briefly mentioned.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nanobiotechnology

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

April 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 3, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 3, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 009

APA
Gül, M., Halvacı, E., Kars, H., Kozak, T., İkballı, D., Özengül, A., & Şen, F. (2025). Bee diseases and treatment methods. Journal of Scientific Reports-C, 009, 28-54. https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM
AMA
1.Gül M, Halvacı E, Kars H, et al. Bee diseases and treatment methods. Journal of Scientific Reports-C. 2025;(009):28-54. https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM
Chicago
Gül, Mert, Ebru Halvacı, Hatice Kars, et al. 2025. “Bee Diseases and Treatment Methods”. Journal of Scientific Reports-C, nos. 009: 28-54. https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM.
EndNote
Gül M, Halvacı E, Kars H, Kozak T, İkballı D, Özengül A, Şen F (April 1, 2025) Bee diseases and treatment methods. Journal of Scientific Reports-C 009 28–54.
IEEE
[1]M. Gül et al., “Bee diseases and treatment methods”, Journal of Scientific Reports-C, no. 009, pp. 28–54, Apr. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM
ISNAD
Gül, Mert - Halvacı, Ebru - Kars, Hatice - Kozak, Teslime - İkballı, Damla - Özengül, Alper - Şen, Fatih. “Bee Diseases and Treatment Methods”. Journal of Scientific Reports-C. 009 (April 1, 2025): 28-54. https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM.
JAMA
1.Gül M, Halvacı E, Kars H, Kozak T, İkballı D, Özengül A, Şen F. Bee diseases and treatment methods. Journal of Scientific Reports-C. 2025;:28–54.
MLA
Gül, Mert, et al. “Bee Diseases and Treatment Methods”. Journal of Scientific Reports-C, no. 009, Apr. 2025, pp. 28-54, https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM.
Vancouver
1.Mert Gül, Ebru Halvacı, Hatice Kars, Teslime Kozak, Damla İkballı, Alper Özengül, Fatih Şen. Bee diseases and treatment methods. Journal of Scientific Reports-C [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 1;(009):28-54. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA72YF48LM