The Effect of Migratory Beekeeping on the Infestation Rate of Parasites in Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colonies and on Their Genetic Variability
| Autor: | Laura Jara, Raquel Martín-Hernández, Carlos Ruiz, Mariano Higes, Pilar De la Rúa, Irene Muñoz, José Serrano |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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0106 biological sciences
0301 basic medicine Microbiology (medical) Beekeeping Zoology 01 natural sciences Microbiology Varroa destructor Nosema spp 03 medical and health sciences Virology Deformed wing virus Genetic variability parasitic infestation rate lcsh:QH301-705.5 Genetic diversity biology deformed wing virus Honey bee genetic diversity biology.organism_classification Nosema ceranae 010602 entomology 030104 developmental biology Nosema lcsh:Biology (General) managed colonies |
| Zdroj: | Microorganisms, Vol 9, Iss 22, p 22 (2021) Microorganisms Volume 9 Issue 1 |
| ISSN: | 2076-2607 |
| Popis: | Migratory beekeeping is a widely extended practice aimed at increasing the yield of products and pollination services of honey bee colonies. However, it represents a stress factor, as it facilitates the dissemination of diseases and may compromise the genetic identity of the colonies involved. To analyze the extent of these effects, pathogens infestation rate and genetic composition were monitored in a field experiment comparing stationary and migratory colonies sharing the same environmental conditions but differing in management (stationary vs. migratory) and genetic background. We studied the pathogens infestation rate (Varroa destructor, Nosema spp., and Deformed Wing Virus (DWV)) at four different times: before migratory operation, two weeks later, at the end of the migratory period, and two weeks after the return of the migratory hives. An increased incidence of V. destructor and Nosema ceranae and a lower DWV viral load were found in migratory colonies. Temporary changes in genetic diversity were detected regardless of colony type, suggesting that stressors other than management affect the genetic diversity of the colonies. Our study demonstrates that migratory practices have variable effects on the health and genetic diversity of honey bee colonies, which should be taken into account for the development of sustainable beekeeping. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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