Magnetic disc enhances resilience and over-winter survival of honeybees ( <i>Apis mellifera</i> )
< 0.001). After discs were added to the control yard, colony performance improved within 8 weeks, reaching parity with the initially treated hives. Static magnetic arrays positioned beneath hives appear to enhance colony health and stability, possibly through modulation of bioelectromagnetic or redox processes known to influence cellular energy metabolism. Although magnetic modulation of bioenergetic and redox processes is hypothesized, direct electrical or biochemical measurements were not performed and should be prioritized in future studies. This approach provides a simple, low-cost intervention to improve apicultural outcomes and pollinator resilience. Future studies could investigate the effectiveness of these magnets in areas with known environmental stressors.
Authors
- Magda Havas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7130-1850)
Institutions
- Trent University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15368378.2026.2644215
- Primary Topic
- Electromagnetic Fields and Biological Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00