The influence of nanotechnological preparations of plant protection on the viability of bees and the content of microelements in their tissues

Abstract

The research was performed in terms of keeping bees in an incubator. Bees were selected families of analog and divided into control (І) and 6 experimental (ІІ-ІV) groups. Over 7 days, bees of control and experimental groups were fed 1 ml sugar syrup (SS), adding to that amount of citrate of polielemental nanotechnology drugs recommended for plant protection – “Avatar-Insecticide” (“A-I”) and “Avatar-Fungicide” (“A-F”) in a dilution of 1:1000 (II, III groups) and 1: 500 (IV, V groups) and their VI compatible combination (1:1000) and VII (1:500) groups. Every day number of live and dead bees in groups in absolute and relative values were counted. For 7 th day of feeding bees, drugs were taken to determine Co Zn, Cu, Ag in tissues. The results were statistically processed with the use of Microsoft Excel. The aim of the research is safety for beekeeping use of experimental drugs for plant protection “A-F” and “A-I” the conditions of feeding their bees. The differences of influence of drugs “A-F” and “A-I” on safety and loss of bees, their content in tissues Co and Cu depending on concentration, method, and duration of use were shown. The significant positive effect of feeding “A-F” drug dilution of 1:1000 on the safety of bees with the increase in the number of living by 12.7 % on day 7 compared to the control was noted. Application of this the drug in a dilution of 1:500 and its mixture with “A-I” in a dilution of 1:1000 and 1:500 reduced rates of preservation of bees throughout the research period. Separate feeding preparation of “A-F” and “A-I” compatible with dilutions of 1:1000 and 1:500 resulted in the highest content of Cо in the tissues of bees. Noted lower Cu content in tissues bee research groups at higher levels amid Zn and Ag by joint action both drugs in a dilution of 1:500 compared to the control. The results indicate a toxic effect of “A-I” drug to bees in the laboratory employed in concentrations and combinations and drug “A-F” – only a dilution of 1:500. Found high the ability of the cumulative drug doses applied “A-F” content of Co tissues of bees.