Diagnostic Survey of Honeybee Diseases, Pests and Predators in Selected Districts of West Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia

Sudi Dawud; Damma Dugda; Birahanu Giza

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Diagnostic Survey of Honeybee Diseases, Pests and Predators in Selected Districts of West Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia

Sudi Dawud^*, Damma Dugda, Birahanu Giza

Published in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 2)

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The study was conducted in Darolabu, Ciro and Gemechis Districts of West Hararghe Zone with the objective of determining the occurrence and prevalence of honeybee diseases, pests and predators and their effects on honeybee colonies and bee products in selected districts of West Hararghe Zone. Three districts were purposefully selected based on their relative beekeeping potentials in highland, midland and lowland agro–ecologies. Three Kebeles from each district and ten beekeepers from each Kebeles were selected for the interview. For major honey bee diseases and pest examination, a total of 68 suspected bee colonies were sampled. Out of the total respondents, 58% and 77.4% of beekeepers replied that honeybee colonies and honey yield, respectively, were decreasing from time to time. The respondents listed a lack of bee forages, disease, pest and predators as the major constraints of beekeeping in the study area in their decreasing orders. Wax moth, honey badger and hive beetles were more commonly occurring pests and predators, while nosema and amoeba were among the important diseases. The prevalence all bee diseases and pests including nosema, amoeba, varroa mite, bee lice, wax moth, and small hive beetle, was not associated with either agro-ecology or hive type. The factors contributing for their prevalence across all agro-ecologies and hive types need further study.

Published in	Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.avs.20241202.11
Page(s)	48-58
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West Hararghe, Honeybee, Diagnostic, Disease, Pest and Predator

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Dawud, S., Dugda, D., Giza, B. (2024). Diagnostic Survey of Honeybee Diseases, Pests and Predators in Selected Districts of West Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 12(2), 48-58. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.avs.20241202.11

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Dawud S, Dugda D, Giza B. Diagnostic Survey of Honeybee Diseases, Pests and Predators in Selected Districts of West Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. Anim Vet Sci. 2024;12(2):48-58. doi: 10.11648/j.avs.20241202.11

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Sudi Dawud

Mechara Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Oromia, Ethiopia

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Mechara Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Oromia, Ethiopia
Birahanu Giza

Mechara Agricultural Research Center, Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Oromia, Ethiopia

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Dawud S, Dugda D, Giza B. Diagnostic Survey of Honeybee Diseases, Pests and Predators in Selected Districts of West Hararghe Zone of Oromia, Ethiopia. Anim Vet Sci. 2024;12(2):48-58. doi: 10.11648/j.avs.20241202.11

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