Difference between revisions of "Bee pathology"
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| − | There are | + | There are numerous '''pests, pathogens and predators''' which affect the health of honey bee colonies and further may cause economic loss. Therefore, it is important for beekeepers to know about existing threats and how to treat a possible infestation. In the following chapter, an assessment on '''[[Honey bee health (Overview)|honey bee health]]''' status, major pests and predators and local treatment methods was conducted. Summarized, there is a wide variety of pests and pathogens that affect honey bee health in '''Ethiopia''' and '''Indonesia'''. They range from viruses, protozoa, bacteria, fungi and insecta to mites and mammals. In general, the research indicated that beekeepers in both countries underestimate the risk of honey bee diseases and that '''treatment methods''', that are commonly used in the Western world are unknown in '''Ethiopia''' and '''Indonesia'''. It is necessary to work on '''[[Education and dissemination]]''' to enlarge the understanding of honey bee biology and further increase the income. |
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* ''[[Tropilaelaps spp.]]'' | * ''[[Tropilaelaps spp.]]'' | ||
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* [[Threats for introduction of new pests]] | * [[Threats for introduction of new pests]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 10 December 2018
There are numerous pests, pathogens and predators which affect the health of honey bee colonies and further may cause economic loss. Therefore, it is important for beekeepers to know about existing threats and how to treat a possible infestation. In the following chapter, an assessment on honey bee health status, major pests and predators and local treatment methods was conducted. Summarized, there is a wide variety of pests and pathogens that affect honey bee health in Ethiopia and Indonesia. They range from viruses, protozoa, bacteria, fungi and insecta to mites and mammals. In general, the research indicated that beekeepers in both countries underestimate the risk of honey bee diseases and that treatment methods, that are commonly used in the Western world are unknown in Ethiopia and Indonesia. It is necessary to work on Education and dissemination to enlarge the understanding of honey bee biology and further increase the income.
