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Comparison of Usage Possibilities of Feeder Types Used in Feeding Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Colonies in Erzincan Province Conditions

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 204 - 212, 28.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.18185/erzifbed.1579394

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, bal arısı kolonilerini kovan içi besleme sırasında besleyici tiplerinin kullanım olanaklarını karşılaştırmak ve en uygun besleme saati ile bir koloniyi besleme kolaylığını belirlemektir. Araştırma, Erzincan ili merkeze bağlı 15 km batısında bulunan Yalnızbağ Mahallesi’nde (39°47'36.7"N 39°24'01.2"E), 1.185 m yükseklikte yürütüldü. Arı kolonisi olarak, yetiştirilmesi bölgeye uygun olan 36 adet Kafkas bal arısı (Apis mellifera caucasia) kolonileri kullanıldı. Besleme deneyi çevre ve iklim koşullarına bağlı olarak bitki florasının polen ve nektar bakımından kıtlık döneminde gerçekleştirildi. Besleme, 3 farklı (08:00-10:00, 10:00-12:00 ve 12:00-14:00 saatleri arasında) zaman diliminde gerçekleştirildi. Şeker şurubu 1:1 (şeker-su) oranında hazırlandı. Mevcut araştırma sonucundan elde edilen bulgulara göre gruplar arasında tüketilen şurup miktarı besleyici tipi ve besleme zamanı bakımından farklılıklar önemliydi (p<0,05). Ayrıca besleme yapan kişilerin koloni besleme kolaylığı ve besleme sonrası arı ölümleri açısından değerlendirildiğinde besleyici tipi grupları arasındaki farklılıkların önemli olduğu tespit edilmiştir (p<0,05). Sonuç olarak bu çalışma, bal arılarını beslemek için en uygun zaman diliminin 10:00-12:00 saatleri arasında olduğunu ve bal arısı kolonilerini besleme yapan kişilerin görüşleri doğrultusunda savunmacı bal arılarını beslemek için çanta/bölme, kayık ve kavanoz tipi yemlik yerine kullanım kolaylığı sunan turbo yemlik tipinin kullanımının daha yararlı olduğunu göstermektedir.

Kaynakça

  • [1] Kabakcı, D., Akdeniz, G. (2020). The Effect of Different Dietary Practices on Workers and Queen Bee Formations in Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) Larvae. Erzincan University, Journal of Science and Technology 13(3): 1104-1111. doi: 10.18185/erzifbed.726216
  • [2] Güneşdoğdu, M., Sarıoğlu-Bozkurt, A., Şekeroğlu, A., Abacı, SH. (2024). Changes in Vitellogenin, Abdominal Lipid Content, and Hypopharyngeal Gland Development in Honey Bees Fed Diets with Different Protein Sources. Insects 15 (4): 215. doi: 10.3390/ insects15040215
  • [3] Neupane, K., Thapa, R. (2005) Alternative to Off-season Sugar Supplement Feeding of Honeybees. Journal of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences 26: 77–81. doi: 10.3126/jiaas.v26i0.615.
  • [4] Tosi, S., Nieh, J. C., Sgolastra, F., Cabbri, R., & Medrzycki, P. (2017). Neonicotinoid pesticides and nutritional stress synergistically reduce survival in honey bees. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 284: 20171711.
  • [5] Vaudo, A.D., Tooker, J.F., Grozinger, C.M., Patch, H.M., (2015). Bee nutrition and floral resource restoration. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 10:133-141.
  • [6] Oskay, D. Oskay, GS. (2017). Bal arısı ek beslemesinde sorunlar ve çözüm önerileri. Arıcılık Araştırma Dergisi 9 (1): 1-8.
  • [7] Morawetz, L., H. Köglberger, A. Griesbacher, I. Derakhshifar, K. Crailsheim, R. Brodschneider, and R. Moosbeckhofer. (2019). Health status of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera) and disease-related risk factors for colony losses in Austria. PloS one 14 (7): e0219293.
  • [8] Shumkova, R., I. Zhelyazkova, S. Lazarov, and R. Balkanska. (2017). Effect on the chemical composition of the body of worker bees (Apis mellifera L.) fed with stimulating products. Macedonian Journal of Animal Science 7 (1- 2): 129-135.
  • [9] İlkaya, M. İzol, E. Söğüt, B. (2021). Organik ve Geleneksel Arıcılıkta Beslemenin Koloni Düzenine Etkisi. Türkiye’de Organik Tarım ve Agro-Ekolojik Gelişmeler. İksad Yayınları. Bölüm 13: 279-295. ISBN: 978-625-7636-96-4.
  • [10] Hora, ZA. Negera, T. Wakjira, K. (2021). The Impact of Feeder Type on the Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.) and Hive Operation During Colony Feeding. American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 88-92. doi: 10.11648/j.bio.20210903.15.
  • [11] Delaplane, K. S., Steen, van der J., Guzman-Novoa, E. (2013). Standard methods for estimating strength parameters of Apis mellifera colonies. In: Dietemann, V., Ellis, J. D., Neumann P. (eds.) The COLOSS BEEBOOK, Volume I: standard methods for Apis mellifera research. Journal of Apicultural Research 52 (1): 1–12. doi: 10.3896/IBRA/1.52.1.03.
  • [12] Akgül A. (2005). Tıbbi Araştırmalarda İstatistiksel Analiz Teknikleri. Üçüncü Basım. Ankara: Emek Ofset Ltd Şti.
  • [13] SPSS, (2015). SPSS 22.0. Statistical package in social sciences for windows. Chicago, USA.
  • [14] MacFawn, D. (2019). Feeders – Every feeder has its strengths and drawbacks. Bee Culture The Magazine of American Beekeeping 1–6. Available at: https://www.beeculture.com.
  • [15] Abou-Shaara, H. F. (2016). The foraging behavior of honey bees, Apis mellifera: A review. Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, 7(1), 106-109.
  • [16] Andere, C., Palacio, M. A., Rodriguez, E. M., Figini, E., Dominguez, M. T., Bedascarrasbure, E. (2002) Evaluation of the defensive behavior of two honeybee ecotypes using a laboratory test. Genetics and Molecular Biology 25: 57–60. doi: 10.1590/S1415-47572002000100011.
  • [17] Patrice, K., Gideon, N. N., Paul, N. N., Christopher, A., Robert, K. (2018). Apis mellifera adansonii Is the Most Defensive Honeybee in Uganda. Psyche 2018: 4079587. doi: 10.1155/2018/4079587.
  • [18] Alemu, T., Legesse, G., and Ararso, Z. (2014). Performance Evaluation of Honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata) in Guji Zone. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies 9: 1987–1993.
  • [19] Blackiston, H. (2009). Beekeeping For Dummies. Wiley Publishing Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. 358pp.

Comparison of Usage Possibilities of Feeder Types Used in Feeding Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Colonies in Erzincan Province Conditions

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1, 204 - 212, 28.03.2025
https://doi.org/10.18185/erzifbed.1579394

Öz

The aim of this study was to compare the possibilities of using feeder types during in-hive feeding of honey bee colonies and to determine the most suitable feeding time and ease of feeding a colony. The study was conducted in Yalnızbağ neighborhood (39°47'36.7"N 39°24'01.2"E), 15 km west of the center of Erzincan province, at an altitude of 1.185 m. As bee colonies, 36 Caucasian honey bee (Apis mellifera caucasia) colonies, which are suitable for the region, were used. The feeding experiment was carried out during the period of scarcity of pollen and nectar of the flora due to environmental and climatic conditions. Feeding was carried out in 3 different time periods (08:00-10:00 am, 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 12:00-14:00 pm). Sugar syrup was prepared at a ratio of 1:1 (sugar to water). According to the results of the present study, the differences between the groups in terms of the amount of syrup consumed, feeder type and feeding time were significant (p<0.05). In addition, it was determined that the differences between the feeder type groups were significant (p<0.05) when evaluated in terms of the ease of colony feeding and post-feeding bee mortality. In conclusion, this study shows that the most suitable time period for feeding honey bees is between 10:00 am-12:00 pm and in line with the opinions of the people who feed honey bee colonies, it is more useful to use turbo feeder type which offers ease of use instead of bag/compartment, boat and jar type feeders for feeding defensive honey bees.

Etik Beyan

There are no ethical issues regarding the publication of this study.

Kaynakça

  • [1] Kabakcı, D., Akdeniz, G. (2020). The Effect of Different Dietary Practices on Workers and Queen Bee Formations in Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) Larvae. Erzincan University, Journal of Science and Technology 13(3): 1104-1111. doi: 10.18185/erzifbed.726216
  • [2] Güneşdoğdu, M., Sarıoğlu-Bozkurt, A., Şekeroğlu, A., Abacı, SH. (2024). Changes in Vitellogenin, Abdominal Lipid Content, and Hypopharyngeal Gland Development in Honey Bees Fed Diets with Different Protein Sources. Insects 15 (4): 215. doi: 10.3390/ insects15040215
  • [3] Neupane, K., Thapa, R. (2005) Alternative to Off-season Sugar Supplement Feeding of Honeybees. Journal of Institute of Agriculture and Animal Sciences 26: 77–81. doi: 10.3126/jiaas.v26i0.615.
  • [4] Tosi, S., Nieh, J. C., Sgolastra, F., Cabbri, R., & Medrzycki, P. (2017). Neonicotinoid pesticides and nutritional stress synergistically reduce survival in honey bees. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 284: 20171711.
  • [5] Vaudo, A.D., Tooker, J.F., Grozinger, C.M., Patch, H.M., (2015). Bee nutrition and floral resource restoration. Current Opinion in Insect Science, 10:133-141.
  • [6] Oskay, D. Oskay, GS. (2017). Bal arısı ek beslemesinde sorunlar ve çözüm önerileri. Arıcılık Araştırma Dergisi 9 (1): 1-8.
  • [7] Morawetz, L., H. Köglberger, A. Griesbacher, I. Derakhshifar, K. Crailsheim, R. Brodschneider, and R. Moosbeckhofer. (2019). Health status of honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera) and disease-related risk factors for colony losses in Austria. PloS one 14 (7): e0219293.
  • [8] Shumkova, R., I. Zhelyazkova, S. Lazarov, and R. Balkanska. (2017). Effect on the chemical composition of the body of worker bees (Apis mellifera L.) fed with stimulating products. Macedonian Journal of Animal Science 7 (1- 2): 129-135.
  • [9] İlkaya, M. İzol, E. Söğüt, B. (2021). Organik ve Geleneksel Arıcılıkta Beslemenin Koloni Düzenine Etkisi. Türkiye’de Organik Tarım ve Agro-Ekolojik Gelişmeler. İksad Yayınları. Bölüm 13: 279-295. ISBN: 978-625-7636-96-4.
  • [10] Hora, ZA. Negera, T. Wakjira, K. (2021). The Impact of Feeder Type on the Honeybee Colonies (Apis mellifera L.) and Hive Operation During Colony Feeding. American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 88-92. doi: 10.11648/j.bio.20210903.15.
  • [11] Delaplane, K. S., Steen, van der J., Guzman-Novoa, E. (2013). Standard methods for estimating strength parameters of Apis mellifera colonies. In: Dietemann, V., Ellis, J. D., Neumann P. (eds.) The COLOSS BEEBOOK, Volume I: standard methods for Apis mellifera research. Journal of Apicultural Research 52 (1): 1–12. doi: 10.3896/IBRA/1.52.1.03.
  • [12] Akgül A. (2005). Tıbbi Araştırmalarda İstatistiksel Analiz Teknikleri. Üçüncü Basım. Ankara: Emek Ofset Ltd Şti.
  • [13] SPSS, (2015). SPSS 22.0. Statistical package in social sciences for windows. Chicago, USA.
  • [14] MacFawn, D. (2019). Feeders – Every feeder has its strengths and drawbacks. Bee Culture The Magazine of American Beekeeping 1–6. Available at: https://www.beeculture.com.
  • [15] Abou-Shaara, H. F. (2016). The foraging behavior of honey bees, Apis mellifera: A review. Journal of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, 7(1), 106-109.
  • [16] Andere, C., Palacio, M. A., Rodriguez, E. M., Figini, E., Dominguez, M. T., Bedascarrasbure, E. (2002) Evaluation of the defensive behavior of two honeybee ecotypes using a laboratory test. Genetics and Molecular Biology 25: 57–60. doi: 10.1590/S1415-47572002000100011.
  • [17] Patrice, K., Gideon, N. N., Paul, N. N., Christopher, A., Robert, K. (2018). Apis mellifera adansonii Is the Most Defensive Honeybee in Uganda. Psyche 2018: 4079587. doi: 10.1155/2018/4079587.
  • [18] Alemu, T., Legesse, G., and Ararso, Z. (2014). Performance Evaluation of Honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata) in Guji Zone. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies 9: 1987–1993.
  • [19] Blackiston, H. (2009). Beekeeping For Dummies. Wiley Publishing Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana. 358pp.
Toplam 19 adet kaynakça vardır.

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil İngilizce
Konular Bitki Bilimi (Diğer)
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Ömer Erten 0000-0003-0075-1149

Erken Görünüm Tarihi 26 Mart 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi 28 Mart 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi 4 Kasım 2024
Kabul Tarihi 30 Aralık 2024
Yayımlandığı Sayı Yıl 2025 Cilt: 18 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA Erten, Ö. (2025). Comparison of Usage Possibilities of Feeder Types Used in Feeding Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Colonies in Erzincan Province Conditions. Erzincan University Journal of Science and Technology, 18(1), 204-212. https://doi.org/10.18185/erzifbed.1579394