The effect of cell phone radiations on the life cycle of honeybees

Halabi, Nashaat El; Achkar, Roger; Haidar, Gaby Abou

doi:10.1109/eurocon.2013.6625032

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“…Research has shown that mobile handsets can induce CCD (El Halabi et al, 2013). Honey bee waggling dance, foraging, and navigation activity are all harmed due to cell phone radiation (Harries-Jones, 2009).…”

Section: Effect Of Radiations On the Homing Abilities Of Honey Beesmentioning

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Colony collapse disorder: A peril to apiculture

Nikita

Grover

Kalia³

et al. 2022

JANS

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Apiculture has become a profitable profession due to the high economic importance of honey and various beehive products. Honeybees are tiny social insects that perform a crucial function in the agricultural field and are necessary for good yields. Honeybees are the biological indicators of environmental health. Unforeseen rapid decrease in honeybee numbers characterized by the departure of honeybees from the colonies and accompanied by the total absence of any dead bees in the hive surrounding and inside it suggests a condition called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Pesticides, pathogens, and other ecological stresses such as nutritional deficiency may add to bee extinction or CCD. Besides this, the exposure to low-level radiofrequency and microwave radiations from mobile phones also have profound undesirable effects on honeybees. Research has shown changes in biology and behaviour which includes some undesirable changes in the biomolecules concentration in honeybees because of radiation exposure. Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF- EMF ) also affects honeybee`s immune system and navigation activities. The radiation induces emotional disturbance and genetic disorders in brood which attributes to a decline in the breeding efficiency of bees. The present review is an attempt to compile the causes of CCD and discuss the management practices to be followed by the beekeepers to avoid the devastating loss to them and the planet Earth.

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Section: Effect Of Radiations On the Homing Abilities Of Honey Beesmentioning

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Colony collapse disorder: A peril to apiculture

Nikita

Grover

Kalia³

et al. 2022

JANS

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“…Günümüzde teknolojinin gelişmesine paralel olarak bazı bilim adamları arıların bu durumdan olumsuz olarak etkilendiğini belirtmektedir. Mikrodalga ve radyo frekanslarının özellikle wireless özelliği olan cep telefonlarının arılar üzerinde önemli yan etkileri olduğu düşünülerek yapılan çalışmada bir kısım bal arısının cep telefonlarının uzağında, bir kısmının ise yakınında tutulması sonucu cep telefonlarının arıların yaşam döngüsünü etkilediği gözlenmiştir (Halabi et al, 2013). Goldsworthy ( 2009)'e göre arıların bir flavoprotein olan cryptochrome'u navigasyon için kullandıkları ve bu şekilde manyetik alanları buldukları fakat cep telefonlarının buna engel olduğu ve böylece arıların kovana geri dönemedikleri belirtilmiştir.…”

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Bal Arilarinda Koloni̇ Kaybi

Yalçin¹,

TURGUT²

2016

Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi

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Honey Bee Colony Losses AbstractHoney bees not only produce the honey and hive products (propolis, pollen, royal jelly and wax) but also they are one of the most effective pollinators that are required for the realization of agricultural production in the world. In this manner, they have a fundamental role in global agricultural economy and production. The recent reports from various studies emphasized the unexplained losses of bee colonies in many countries and many governments have started to concern future effects of this occasion . Sudden disappearance of worker bees, dead bees in front of the hive, low number of adult bees, less produced honey and low pollinated crops are the symptoms which is described as colony collapse disorder (CCD). Colony losses seem to be driven by many factors such as pesticides, guttation water, pathogens, pests, global warming, cell phone radiation and stress factors. This review focuses on the reasons of honey bee decline and the potential solutions to shed light to honey bee disappearence.

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“…Overall, honeybee health is one of the key factors affecting the quality of bee products. It is known that the declining honeybee population is a result of various factors, including monoculture cropping [2], pesticide exposure [3], land fragmentation [4], mobile networks [5], and global warming [6]. Specifically, the use of pesticides has been shown to significantly reduce bee reproduction and, consequently, population growth.…”

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Engineering Gut Symbionts: A Way to Promote Bee Growth?

Sattayawat,

Inwongwan,

Noirungsee

et al. 2024

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Bees play a crucial role as pollinators, contributing significantly to ecosystems. However, the honeybee population faces challenges such as global warming, pesticide use, and pathogenic microorganisms. Promoting bee growth using several approaches is therefore crucial for maintaining their roles. To this end, the bacterial microbiota is well-known for its native role in supporting bee growth in several respects. Maximizing the capabilities of these microorganisms holds the theoretical potential to promote the growth of bees. Recent advancements have made it feasible to achieve this enhancement through the application of genetic engineering. In this review, we present the roles of gut symbionts in promoting bee growth and collectively summarize the engineering approaches that would be needed for future applications. Particularly, as the engineering of bee gut symbionts has not been advanced, the dominant gut symbiotic bacteria Snodgrassella alvi and Gilliamella apicola are the main focus of the paper, along with other dominant species. Moreover, we propose engineering strategies that will allow for the improvement in bee growth with listed gene targets for modification to further encourage the use of engineered gut symbionts to promote bee growth.

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The effect of cell phone radiations on the life cycle of honeybees

Cited by 6 publications

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Colony collapse disorder: A peril to apiculture

Colony collapse disorder: A peril to apiculture

Bal Arilarinda Koloni̇ Kaybi

Engineering Gut Symbionts: A Way to Promote Bee Growth?

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