Epidemiology, factors influencing prevalence and level of varroosis infestation (Varroa destructor) in honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies in different agroecologies of Southwest Ethiopia

Epidemiology, factors influencing prevalence and level of varroosis infestation (Varroa destructor) in honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies in different agroecologies of Southwest Ethiopia

Little information is available on the epidemiology of varroosis caused by Varroa mite, Varroa destructor infestation in Ethiopia, although it is a devastating honeybee disease that results in significant economic losses in beekeeping. Therefore, between October 2021 and October 2022, a cross-sectio...

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Main Authors: Dereje Tulu Robi, Shiferaw Temteme, Melkam Aleme, Ararsa Bogale, Awraris Getachew, Esayas Mendesil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
Infestation level
Prevalence
Risk factors
Varroa destructor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673123000429

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