STRATEGIES TO TEMPORARILY REPEL HONEY BEES FROM PESTICIDE-TREATED AREAS

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 1, 158 - 170, 30.05.2025

Hossam Abou-shaara

https://doi.org/10.31467/uluaricilik.1609659

Öz

The exposure of forager honey bees, Apis mellifera, to pesticides during the treatment period or shortly after can result in instant death or direct impairment of their behaviors. Beekeepers are often faced with limited choices when pesticides are applied near their colonies. One proposed method is the use of repellent materials shortly before pesticide spraying or synchronizing the application time. This article aims to highlight key trends that can be employed to temporarily repel honey bees and emphasizes areas where further studies are needed. The significance of this article lies in the destructive impact of pesticides on honey bees, which are crucial global plant pollinators. The decline of honey bee colonies due to pesticide exposure is a growing concern. The article specifically identifies five strategies that can be employed to repel honey bees: 1) plant-based materials, 2) chemicals, 3) simulation, 4) technology-based repellents, and 5) physical barriers. However, some strategies have been overlooked in previous studies, leading to noticeable gaps in knowledge that should be addressed in further research. The article also presents some perspectives on the beneficial utilization of these specified strategies, paving the way for more innovative methods to mitigate the negative effects of pesticides on honey bees.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Pesticides , Honey bees , Stressors , Colonies , Repelling

Pestisit Uygulanan Alanlardan Bal Arılarını Geçici Olarak Uzaklaştırma Stratejileri

Öz

Toplayıcı bal arılarının, Apis mellifera, tedavi süresince veya hemen sonrasında pestisitlere maruz kalması anında ölüme veya davranışlarının doğrudan bozulmasına neden olmaktadır. Arıcılar, kolonilerinin yakınına pestisit uygulandığında genellikle sınırlı seçeneklerle karşı karşıya kalmaktadır. Önerilen yöntemlerden biri, pestisit püskürtmeden hemen önce kovucu malzemelerin kullanılması veya uygulama zamanının senkronize edilmesidir. Bu makale, bal arılarını geçici olarak kovmak için kullanılabilecek temel eğilimleri işaret etmeyi ve daha fazla çalışmaya ihtiyaç duyulan alanları vurgulamak amacındadır. Bu makalenin önemi, küresel bitki polinatörleri olan bal arıları üzerindeki pestisitlerin yıkıcı etkisinde yatmaktadır. Bal arısı kolonilerinin pestisit maruziyeti nedeniyle azalması giderek artan bir endişe kaynağıdır. Makale, bal arılarını kovmak için kullanılabilecek beş eğilimi özel olarak tanımlamaktadır: 1) bitki bazlı malzemeler, 2) kimyasallar, 3) simülasyon, 4) teknoloji tabanlı kovucular ve 5) fiziksel bariyerler. Bunlarla birlikte, önceki çalışmalarda bazı eğilimler göz ardı edilmiş ve bu da daha ileri araştırmalarda ele alınması gereken dikkat çekici bilgi boşluklarına yol açmıştır. Makale ayrıca, bu belirtilen eğilimlerin faydalı kullanımıyla ilgili bazı bakış açıları sunarak, pestisitlerin bal arıları üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini azaltmak için daha yenilikçi yöntemlerin önünü açmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Pestisitler , Bal arıları , Stres faktörleri , Koloniler , Uzaklaştırma

Kaynakça

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