2016
DOI: 10.21608/jppp.2016.50548
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Effect of Pollen Contaminated with Some Heavy Metals and Amitraz on the Physiological Conditions of Honeybee Workers Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Abstract: Pollen grains are virtually the main source of protein, fats, vitamins and minerals in the diet of the honeybee, necessary for normal growth and development. The present study is concerned with the effect of pollen contaminated with the heavy metals cadmium, chromium and the acaricide Amitraz on the hypopharyngeal glands development, growth (changes in the dry weight of thorax) and worker longevity. The obtained results showed that feeding the newly emerged workers on the control candy patty (candy + 10 % poll… Show more

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“…The presence of protein content in examined diets was reversed in the means of thoraces muscle mass of workers fed on diets A and B. In the same context, the notable effect of artificial feeding on improving muscle structure was previously discussed (Esmael et al, 2016;Alhousini, 2020) The higher rates of mandibular gland sizes in workers fed on diets A and B can be attributed to the nutritional value presented by these diets. In addition to nutritional effect, mandibular gland sizes may be negatively affected by other factors as Varroa infestation (Ayoub et al, 2015).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 55%
“…The presence of protein content in examined diets was reversed in the means of thoraces muscle mass of workers fed on diets A and B. In the same context, the notable effect of artificial feeding on improving muscle structure was previously discussed (Esmael et al, 2016;Alhousini, 2020) The higher rates of mandibular gland sizes in workers fed on diets A and B can be attributed to the nutritional value presented by these diets. In addition to nutritional effect, mandibular gland sizes may be negatively affected by other factors as Varroa infestation (Ayoub et al, 2015).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 55%