Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Reasons for occurrence. Review

Tsvetelina Nikolova

Резюме: From 2003 to today, scientists from many countries around the world are trying to explain the reasons, for the mass extinction of bees, observed in North America and Western Europe. There is no exact answer to the question „Why are bees disappearing”. This is thought, to be due to a combination of stressors for honeybees. The sudden and unexpected disappearance, of the flying bees from the hives, when food supplies, and brood are available is observed. In this review, we will look at the identified reasons. We will trace the leading factors for this phenomenon, and examine the development of the problem in different countries around the world, and in our country.

Ключови думи: Apis mellifera; Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Дата на публикуване: 2023-04-28