Adverse Effects of Commonly Used Acaricides on the Reproductive Physiology of Drone Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)

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dc.contributor.authorErdoğan, Yaşar
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-28T12:42:58Z
dc.date.available2026-02-28T12:42:58Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBayburt Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study evaluated the adverse effects of three widely used commercial acaricides (amitraz, flumethrin, and formic acid) on the reproductive physiology and quality parameters of drones (Apis mellifera caucasica), commonly used for the control of the destructive pest, Varroa destructor. The experiment was conducted on 20 colonies at the Bayburt University Beekeeping Application and Research Station during the spring-summer of 2025. The acaricides were applied to different experimental groups shortly before the drone cells were capped. Key reproductive quality parameters including body weight, sexual maturity rate, sperm viability, sperm concentration, and semen volume were assessed. The results showed that all three acaricide applications had statistically significant negative effects (p<0.05) on all measured reproductive parameters. Notably, the amitraz and formic acid treatments caused the most significant decreases in sperm viability and sperm concentration. Furthermore, compared to the control group, significant reductions were observed in both sexual maturity rates and drone body weights. The amitraz treatment group, in particular, exhibited the lowest sperm concentration (0.90±0.04×106/?L), a finding that aligns with the most substantial decrease in body weight (52.24 mg lower than the control). These findings clearly demonstrate that the common acaricidal compounds used against Varroa mites pose potential physiological and reproductive risks to drone. This highlights a critical concern for sustainable beekeeping, especially in queen bee rearing programs, and underscores the need for careful consideration of treatment methods and timing.
dc.identifier.doi10.56430/japro.1790717
dc.identifier.endpage252
dc.identifier.issn2757-6620
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.startpage246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.56430/japro.1790717
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12403/7827
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGökhan ARSLAN
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Agricultural Production
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Agricultural Production
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20260218
dc.subjectBee and Silkworm Breeding and Improvement
dc.subjectArı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı
dc.subjectAnimal Protection
dc.subjectHayvan Koruma
dc.titleAdverse Effects of Commonly Used Acaricides on the Reproductive Physiology of Drone Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)
dc.typeArticle

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