%0 Journal Article
%T Potential Applications of Nanotechnology in Apiculture
%A Hossam F. Abou-Shaara
%A Martin Staron
%A Dana Staroňová
%J Entomology and Applied Science Letters
%@ 2349-2864
%D 2020
%V 7
%N 4
%P 1-8
%X The use of materials with tiny size less than 100 nanometers (nm) to perform specific tasks or nanotechnology is currently applied in many agricultural, industrial, and medicinal aspects. The science of nanotechnology is developed rapidly and there are many techniques available to prepare nanoparticles. In agriculture, nanotechnology has been used mainly to develop nanomaterials to control diseases and pests of plants. So far, very few studies have implemented nanotechnology with beekeeping. Bee products prepared as nanoparticles for medicinal purposes have been studied more than any other aspects. In this article, the potential applications of nanotechnology on beekeeping including; tools, feeding, pollination, swarming, instrumental insemination, control of pests and diseases, and bee products are presented and previous studies are reviewed. Moreover, the potential hazards of nanoparticles on honey bees are also discussed. This article aims to present new trends to enhance beekeeping and to encourage bee researchers to perform more studies on nanotechnology.
%U https://easletters.com/article/potential-applications-of-nanotechnology-in-apiculture