The Presence and Distribution of Nosemosis Disease in Turkey

Authors : Onur TOSUN, Çağrı BEKİRCAN, Hilal BAKİ

Pages : 71-84

Doi:10.35206/jan.688866

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Publication Date : 2020-04-23

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Nosemosis is one of the most important bee diseases causing economic losses in beekeeping, which is one of the significant reasons for Colony Collapse Disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CCD); in the world. Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae, the microsporidian species, are the main causative agents of Nosemosis in honey bees worldwide. This disease causes digestive system disorders, a decrease in the average life of bees and colony losses. In this review, the general characteristics of Nosemosis disease, and information about the situation in Turkey are given.
Keywords : Honey bees, Microsporidia, Nosemosis, Nosema apis, Nosema ceranae