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'''Ethiopia:''' Bee eaters are present within Ethiopia, but their occurence does not have a severe impact on local apiaries. They attack honey bee colonies especially during rainy seasons and beekeepers may decrease bird pressure by setting up scarecrows in their apiary. <ref name="Pirk 2015"/> <ref name="Awraris 2012">Awraris, G., S., Yemisrach, G., Dejen, A., Nuru, A., Gebeyehu, G., & Workneh, A. (2012). Honey production systems (''Apis mellifera'' L.) in Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones of Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 4(19), 528-541.</ref> <ref>Teklu, G. W. (2016). Survey on honeybee pests and predators in Sidama and Gedeo zones of Southern Ethiopia with emphasis on control practices. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 7(4), 173-181.</ref> | '''Ethiopia:''' Bee eaters are present within Ethiopia, but their occurence does not have a severe impact on local apiaries. They attack honey bee colonies especially during rainy seasons and beekeepers may decrease bird pressure by setting up scarecrows in their apiary. <ref name="Pirk 2015"/> <ref name="Awraris 2012">Awraris, G., S., Yemisrach, G., Dejen, A., Nuru, A., Gebeyehu, G., & Workneh, A. (2012). Honey production systems (''Apis mellifera'' L.) in Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones of Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 4(19), 528-541.</ref> <ref>Teklu, G. W. (2016). Survey on honeybee pests and predators in Sidama and Gedeo zones of Southern Ethiopia with emphasis on control practices. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 7(4), 173-181.</ref> | ||
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'''''Mellivora capensis''''' (Carnivora; Mustelidae). The honey badger breaks up the hive to rob the combs and feed on it. <ref>Crane, E. (1990). Bees and beekeeping: science, practice, and world resources. Ithaca, N.Y.: Comstock Pub. Associates.</ref> | '''''Mellivora capensis''''' (Carnivora; Mustelidae). The honey badger breaks up the hive to rob the combs and feed on it. <ref>Crane, E. (1990). Bees and beekeeping: science, practice, and world resources. Ithaca, N.Y.: Comstock Pub. Associates.</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 13:36, 23 February 2021
There are several other pests, pathogens and predators affecting the health of honey bees:
Malpighamoeba mellificae (Amoebozoa; Malpighamoebidae) is known to be the causative agent of amoeba disease. M. mellificae is a single celled parasite affecting the malpighian tubules of honey bees. As a result, the life cycle of bees is shortened. [1]
Ethiopia: Within Ethiopia, the existence of M. mellificae has first been reported in 1998 by Amssalu and Desalegn, but it is considered as a negligible risk. [1] [2]
Birds of the family Meropidae (Coraciiformes). A single bee eater is able to consume up to 600 honey bees per day. [3]
Ethiopia: Bee eaters are present within Ethiopia, but their occurence does not have a severe impact on local apiaries. They attack honey bee colonies especially during rainy seasons and beekeepers may decrease bird pressure by setting up scarecrows in their apiary. [3] [4] [5]
Mellivora capensis (Carnivora; Mustelidae). The honey badger breaks up the hive to rob the combs and feed on it. [6]
Ethiopia: The honey badger damages honey bee colonies in the months November to April due to increased brood and honey in the hives. [4] [7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Haylegebriel, T. (2014). Honey bee diseases, pest and their economic importance in Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 10(2), 527-535.
- ↑ Desalegn, B. (2015). Honeybee diseases and Pests research progress in Ethiopia: A review. African Journal of Insect, 3(1), 93-96.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pirk, C. W. W., Strauss, U., Yusuf, A. A., Démares, F., & Human, H. (2015). Honeybee health in Africa—a review. Apidologie, 47(3), 276–300.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Awraris, G., S., Yemisrach, G., Dejen, A., Nuru, A., Gebeyehu, G., & Workneh, A. (2012). Honey production systems (Apis mellifera L.) in Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones of Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 4(19), 528-541.
- ↑ Teklu, G. W. (2016). Survey on honeybee pests and predators in Sidama and Gedeo zones of Southern Ethiopia with emphasis on control practices. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 7(4), 173-181.
- ↑ Crane, E. (1990). Bees and beekeeping: science, practice, and world resources. Ithaca, N.Y.: Comstock Pub. Associates.
- ↑ Gidey, Y., Bethelhem, K., Dawit, K., & Alem, M. (2012). Assessment of beekeeping practices in Asgede Tsimbla district, Northern Ethiopia: Absconding, bee forage and bee pests. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(1), 1-5.
