Varroosis en abejas melíferas en diferentes condiciones ambientales y regionales de Jalisco, México

Tapia-González, José María; Alcazar-Oceguera, Gustavo; Macías-Macías, José Octavio; Contreras-Escareño, Francisca; Tapia-Rivera, José C.; Petukhova, Tatiana; Guzmán-Novoa, Ernesto

doi:10.19136/era.a6n17.2018

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“…The climate type had an effect on the prevalence of Varroa. This result is different from the results of other studies [41,57], but is similar to the result of Medina et al (2014) [40], who also found an effect of the climate type on the prevalence of Varroa.…”

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confidence: 95%

“…Medina et al (2014) [40] found that prevalence was higher in the temperate sub-humid climate (21 The climate type had an effect on the infestation levels of Varroa. This result is different from what was reported in other studies [41,57], but is similar to the results of other studies that also found an effect of the climate type on the infestation levels of Varroa in the colonies [37,40].…”

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confidence: 70%

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Effects of Genetic Origin of Honeybees and Climate on Prevalence and Infestation Levels of Varroa

García-Figueroa,

Ramírez-Ramírez,

Alvarado-Avila

et al. 2023

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of honeybee genetic origin, climate type and the interactions between these variables on the prevalence and infestation levels of Varroa in a large population of honeybee colonies (n = 1134). For each colony, the morphotype, haplotype and climate type were determined. No differences between the Africanized, European and Hybrid morphotypes were found for the prevalence and infestation levels of Varroa (p > 0.05). Differences between honeybee haplotypes were found for the prevalence of Varroa (p < 0.05), and the prevalence was higher in the African haplotype than in the European haplotype. No differences between honeybee haplotypes were found for the infestation levels of Varroa (p > 0.05). Differences were found between climate type for the prevalence and infestation levels of Varroa (p < 0.05): the temperate sub-humid climate had a higher prevalence and higher infestation levels than the semi-warm climate and the warm sub-humid climate. Correlations between the infestation levels of Varroa and mean annual temperature, mean annual precipitation, winter precipitation and Lang index were found.

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confidence: 70%

Effects of Genetic Origin of Honeybees and Climate on Prevalence and Infestation Levels of Varroa

García-Figueroa,

Ramírez-Ramírez,

Alvarado-Avila

et al. 2023

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“…The presence of the Varroa destructor mite is the main vector of these pathological processes 11,12 . This infestation caused by an ectoparasitic mite [13][14][15] is distributed in most countries of the world 16 and is the one that most concerns beekeepers 3,13,14 . Currently in Mexico, the presence of varroasis has been reported in all states 7,[13][14][15]17 , the state of Veracruz presented the first report of identification in the 1990s 13 .…”

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Fitoterapia una alternativa de control de plagas y enfermedades de abejas

Reyna-Fuentes

Martínez-González

Silva-Contreras

et al. 2021

J. Selva Andina Anim. Sci.

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The honey bee (Apis mellifera) has been the most widely used bee due to its pollination and honey production capacities. Currently, beekeeping encompasses several health problems, which have drastically affected the populations of beehives in production. Among the diseases affecting bees are: American foulbrood, European foulbrood, limebrood, stonebrood, nosemiasis, acariosis and varroasis, among others. The Varroa destructor mite, which acts as a vector of different diseases and is recently associated with colony collapse syndrome. This mite affects bees during the phoretic and reproductive phase. However, the indiscriminate use of synthetic acaricides, in addition to having a harmful impact on the environment, affects the safety of products derived from the hive. In addition, they have originated resistance in V. destructor populations. This has forced the development of new strategies and treatment alternatives, such as the use of various plants native or endemic to the region (milling, extracts, oils and/or dehydrated powdered extracts). Plant essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds, mainly terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and alcohols, which have a wide range of antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, so the addition of essential oils of clove, eucalyptus, mint, rosemary, oregano and cinnamon can be beneficial in the apiary. The uses of these products can minimize production costs, encouraging producers to use these products.

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“…Previous studies conducted at the state or local levels have shown similar or slightly lower V. destructor prevalence in honey bee colonies. For example, in the southern area of Jalisco state, which is part of the Pacific Coast region, V. destructor was diagnosed in 88% of the sampled apiaries [46]. Another state-level survey conducted in Zacatecas also reported a frequency of 88% varroa mite-positive colonies [6].…”

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Prevalence of Adult Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Pests and Pathogens in the Five Beekeeping Regions of Mexico

Correa-Benítez,

Anguiano-Baez,

Heneidi-Zeckua

et al. 2023

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Mexico is a major honey producer, but not much information exists about the health status of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) in the country. This study was conducted to determine the sanitary status of adult honey bees in Mexico’s five beekeeping regions. Samples from 369 apiaries were diagnosed to identify pathogens such as Varroa destructor, which was quantified, Acarapis woodi, Nosema spp., and five viruses. Colonies were also inspected for the presence of the small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida. Varroa destructor was found in 83.5% of the apiaries, with the Pacific Coast region having the highest prevalence (>95%) and rates (4.5% ± 0.6). Acarapis woodi was detected in only one apiary from the Pacific Coast, whereas Nosema spp. were prevalent in 48.5% of the apiaries, with the highest and lowest frequencies in the Yucatan Peninsula and North regions (64.6% and 10.2%, respectively). For viruses, deformed wing virus (DWV) was detected in 26.1% of the apiaries, with the highest frequency in the Pacific Coast region (44.7%). Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV) was diagnosed in 3.2% of the samples and sacbrood bee virus (SBV) in 23.3% of them, with the highest frequency in the High Plateau region (36.4%). Chronic bee paralysis and Kashmir bee viruses were not detected. SHB prevalence was 25.2% nationwide, with the highest frequency in the Yucatan Peninsula (39.2%). This study shows that the most common parasites of adult honey bees in Mexico are V. destructor and Nosema spp., and that the most prevalent virus is DWV, whereas SHB is highly prevalent in the Yucatan Peninsula. This information could be useful to design disease control strategies for honey bee colonies in different regions of Mexico.

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Varroosis en abejas melíferas en diferentes condiciones ambientales y regionales de Jalisco, México

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Effects of Genetic Origin of Honeybees and Climate on Prevalence and Infestation Levels of Varroa

Effects of Genetic Origin of Honeybees and Climate on Prevalence and Infestation Levels of Varroa

Fitoterapia una alternativa de control de plagas y enfermedades de abejas

Prevalence of Adult Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Pests and Pathogens in the Five Beekeeping Regions of Mexico

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