Survey of the occurrence of deformed wing virus and multiple parasites of queens (Apis mellifera L.) in apiaries with collapsed colonies in Hatay, Turkey

Muz D., Muz M. N.

Journal of Apicultural Research, vol.48, no.3, pp.204-208, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3896/ibra.1.48.3.09
  • Journal Name: Journal of Apicultural Research
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.204-208
  • Keywords: Apis mellifera, Deformed wing virus, Hatay, Malpighamoeba mellificae, Nosema sp., Queen, RT-PCR, Turkey, Varroa destructor
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Honey bee queens in Hatay, Turkey, were investigated to reveal the status of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) and parasites. DWV, Nosema sp., Malpighamoeba mellificae, and Varroa destructor-were detected among samples. This is the first record of DWV in honey bee queens with multiple parasitic infections in apiaries with collapsed colonies in Turkey. © IBRA 2009.