Adverse effects of climate change on agriculture: An evaluation of fruit and honey bee farming

Abstract

Agriculture is one of our most basic activities that are done depending on nature with scarce resources and directly affects our life and nature. This activity, which we have met our needs from past to present, is under threat due to climate change and will not be able to produce the expected benefits in the future if measures are not taken immediately. In this study, the negative effects of climate change on agriculture are discussed under the sub-heading fruit production and bees that have an active role in fruit production. In this study, secondary data sources related to the subject (academic publications, explanations by authorized institutions and organizations, and future projections created by them) were used. The findings obtained in the study reached that if the necessary steps regarding climate change are not taken immediately, the presence of bees will decrease. As a result, fruit production will be negatively affected because pollination, which is the main factor in fruit production. Contribution/ OriginalityClimate change will adversely affect agriculture, especially in terms of fruit production and bees. The study draws attention to agriculture and the importance of fruit growing as an agricultural production activity and the possible negative effects of climate change on them, emphasizing the importance of bees performing the pollination (in terms of biodiversity conservation), which is the main process of fruit production, and shedding light on subsequent studies.

A Qualitative Analysis of Beekeepers’ Perceptions and Farm Management Adaptations to the Impact of Climate Change on Honey Bees

“…Despite this, the demand for honey worldwide [ 22 , 56 ] and in Europe is growing, and consumers are showing a growing interest in high-quality and organic honey. However, climate change affects both the biology and behavior of honey bees and their production, impacting bee hive and farm management as well [ 9 , 57 ]. Previous studies analyzing the adoption of different management practices and their determinants were few and usually relied on structured or unstructured interviews [ 36 , 58 , 59 ].…”

The Role of Silver Nanoparticles in Response of In Vitro Boysenberry Plants to Drought Stress

“…The negative effects of drought stress on the growth of plants in vitro and ex vitro are known [54][55][56][57][58].…”

Biotic and abiotic stresses on honeybee health

“…Climate change affects flora and fauna and their interactions, including flowering phenology, floral rewards, honeybee behavior, and plant pollinator interactions, resulting in novel communities and altered ecosystems (Keeler et al 2021;Vercelli et al 2021). Extreme temperatures and reduced precipitation can end flower blooms prematurely, accelerate the wilting of flowers, and reduce pollen and nectar availability (Flores et al 2019;Saygı 2020), affecting the symbiosis of honeybees and flowering plants that they pollinate, given that time and pattern of flowering, as well as pollinating activity, are sensitive to temperature (Hegland et al 2009;Forrest 2015). The prolificity of queens, spermatogenesis of drones, and viability of honeybee broods can also be negatively influenced by high atmospheric temperatures, leading to a reduction in the reproductive function of queens and thermoregulation of worker bees, and thus to colony homeostasis disruption (Sales et al 2018;Cebotari et al 2019;Walsh et al 2019;McAfee et al 2020;Cunningham et al 2022).…”

“…Extreme temperatures and reduced precipitation can end flower blooms prematurely, accelerate the wilting of flowers, and reduce pollen and nectar availability (Flores et al. 2019; Sayğı 2020), affecting the symbiosis of honeybees and flowering plants that they pollinate, given that time and pattern of flowering, as well as pollinating activity, are sensitive to temperature (Hegland et al. 2009; Forrest 2015).…”