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Factors Affecting Drone Honey Bees and Semen Quality

Erkek Bal Arıları ve Semen Kalitesi Üzerine Etkili Bazı Faktörler

Önder Öztürk(VAN YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ, ZOOTEKNİ (DR))0000-0002-8147-8844
Zihni Serbay Sandalcıoğlu(hakkari üniversitesi)0000-0002-5960-1009
Cengiz Erkan(100.YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3510-2800
Pages
52–61
Publication Date
2025-12-31
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In conclusion, successful breeding and selection programs require a comprehensive consideration of all factors influencing drone quality, alongside the reproductive characteristics of the queen.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study evaluates the biological characteristics of drone bees that are important for fertilization success and population sustainability, along with the factors influencing semen quality.
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Key Findings & Data:Sperm production and fertilization performance in drones are affected by variables such as body size, nutrition, genetic background, exposure to pesticides and varroa, seasonal fluctuations, temperature, and age.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, successful breeding and selection programs require a comprehensive consideration of all factors influencing drone quality, alongside the reproductive characteristics of the queen.
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⚙️Variables:Erkek bal arısı · Sperm kalitesi · Vücut büyüklüğü

Abstract

This study evaluates the biological characteristics of drone bees that are important for fertilization success and population sustainability, along with the factors influencing semen quality. Sperm production and fertilization performance in drones are affected by variables such as body size, nutrition, genetic background, exposure to pesticides and varroa, seasonal fluctuations, temperature, and age. Drones reared in larger comb cells exhibit greater sperm capacity and higher mating success. Moreover, inadequate nutrition during the brood stage reduces semen volume and sperm viability. Neonicotinoids, the degree of varroa infestation, and the active ingredients of certain miticides used in varroa control exert marked negative effects on sperm count, motility, and drone development. Furthermore, temperature fluctuations during the pupal stage severely disrupt spermatogenesis, while age-related changes also alter sperm viability and volume. In conclusion, successful breeding and selection programs require a comprehensive consideration of all factors influencing drone quality, alongside the reproductive characteristics of the queen.

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Bu çalışmada, erkek bal arılarının dölleme başarısı ve popülasyon devamlılığı açısından önem taşıyan biyolojik özelliklerini ve semen kalitesini etkileyen faktörler değerlendirilmektedir. Erkek arıların sperm üretimi ile dölleme performansı vücut büyüklüğü, beslenme, genetik yapı, pestisit ve varroa maruziyeti, mevsimsel değişimler, sıcaklık ve yaş gibi faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Geniş petek gözlerinde yetişen büyük erkek arılar daha yüksek sperm kapasitesine ve çiftleşme başarısına sahiptir. Diğer taraftan yavru dönemindeki yetersiz beslenme semen hacmi ve sperm canlılığını azaltmaktadır. Neonikotinoidler, varroa bulaşıklık oranı ve varroaya karşı kullanılan bazı ilaçların etken maddeleri sperm sayısı, hareketlilik ve erkek arı gelişimi üzerinde belirgin olumsuz etkiler göstermektedir. Ayrıca pupa dönemindeki sıcaklık dalgalanmaları spermatogenezi ciddi biçimde bozarken yaşlanmaya bağlı olarak da sperm canlılığı ve hacmi değişmektedir. Sonuç olarak başarılı arı yetiştiriciliği ve ıslah programları için ana arı ile birlikte erkek arı kalitesini etkileyen faktörlerin bütün olarak ele alınması gerekmektedir.

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Öztürk, Ö., Sandalcıoğlu, Z. S., Erkan, C. (2025). Factors Affecting Drone Honey Bees and Semen Quality. Türkiye Teknoloji ve Uygulamalı Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: Özel Sayı Özel Sayı, 52–61. https://doi.org/10.70562/tubid.1851936

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