Prevalence of Nosema ceranae in North and South Regions of Azerbaijan

Nosemosis is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases honeybees in Azerbaijan and World. Nosema ceranae dominant species detected Azerbaijan, this study aimed to detect prevalence infection country. For purpose, an average 100 honeybee samples were collected from 64 hives, 24 three regions north 40 five areas south. In lab, abdomens 50 bees each group dissected crushed a container, adding ml distilled water. According obtained data after microscopic examination, N. spores found have high-level northern (45.8% average) than southern (22.5% Azerbaijan. Molecular diagnoses Nosema-positive already been made with PCR has all regions. Data show us that common significant thread beekeeping industry.