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| author | Morah Chinelo Favour Okonkwo Nnaemeka Joe Ogbonna, Confidence Uchenna |
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| contents | <p>Honeybee hives is a densely crowded, moist, and warm environment with many closely related individuals. In other words, it is the perfect setting for parasites to exploit. Since honeybees have survived for millions of years, it’s evident that they have figured out ways to keep the ever-present pathogens at bay. Parasitic mites and insect pest infestation in beehives colonies were carried out in Awgbu town and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The study was to determine the effects of parasitic mites on bees, small hive beetle infestation on beehives colonies, wax moth damage on combs, and its susceptibility to their infestation. The total number of hives sampled was 30. 100 bees, 6 suspected infected honeycombs from weak and absconded hives were collected from the field study and kept in containers in the laboratory for analysis. The hives were inspected for small hive beetle, bees were examined under a light microscope for the presence of mites, and combs were cultured from egg to larvae through pupae and adults while mortality of this wax moth was recorded. 100 bees that were examined under the light microscope showed no presence of parasitic mites; 438 larvae fully grown to the last instars larvae, 150 pupated and 36 adult moths emerged; 59 small hive beetles were recorded from 30 inspected hives. Therefore, this study provided information to the beekeepers on the detrimental effects of wax moth that leads to colony collapse disorder in beehives colonies. The study opens new research areas in the field of agriculture as well as provides an authentic reference for future research on the subject matter.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | Investigating Parasitic Mites and Insect Pest Infestations in Honey Bee Hives Colonies in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and Awgbu Town, Anambra State, Nigeria Morah Chinelo Favour Okonkwo Nnaemeka Joe Ogbonna, Confidence Uchenna Bees Wax moth Small hive beetle Inspection Hives <p>Honeybee hives is a densely crowded, moist, and warm environment with many closely related individuals. In other words, it is the perfect setting for parasites to exploit. Since honeybees have survived for millions of years, it’s evident that they have figured out ways to keep the ever-present pathogens at bay. Parasitic mites and insect pest infestation in beehives colonies were carried out in Awgbu town and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The study was to determine the effects of parasitic mites on bees, small hive beetle infestation on beehives colonies, wax moth damage on combs, and its susceptibility to their infestation. The total number of hives sampled was 30. 100 bees, 6 suspected infected honeycombs from weak and absconded hives were collected from the field study and kept in containers in the laboratory for analysis. The hives were inspected for small hive beetle, bees were examined under a light microscope for the presence of mites, and combs were cultured from egg to larvae through pupae and adults while mortality of this wax moth was recorded. 100 bees that were examined under the light microscope showed no presence of parasitic mites; 438 larvae fully grown to the last instars larvae, 150 pupated and 36 adult moths emerged; 59 small hive beetles were recorded from 30 inspected hives. Therefore, this study provided information to the beekeepers on the detrimental effects of wax moth that leads to colony collapse disorder in beehives colonies. The study opens new research areas in the field of agriculture as well as provides an authentic reference for future research on the subject matter.</p> |
| title | Investigating Parasitic Mites and Insect Pest Infestations in Honey Bee Hives Colonies in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and Awgbu Town, Anambra State, Nigeria |
| topic | Bees Wax moth Small hive beetle Inspection Hives |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5637328 |