Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains
The ectoparasitic mite <i>Varroa destructor</i> is well known for transmitting a number of viruses that can contribute to the collapse of honeybee colonies. To date, the many control measures put in place to limit the spread of <i>V. destructor</i> have yielded no satisfactor...
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| author | Peter Njukang Akongte Daegeun Oh Changhoon Lee Yongsoo Choi Dongwon Kim |
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| description | The ectoparasitic mite <i>Varroa destructor</i> is well known for transmitting a number of viruses that can contribute to the collapse of honeybee colonies. To date, the many control measures put in place to limit the spread of <i>V. destructor</i> have yielded no satisfactory results. This is challenging because the effect of the parasite on honeybee colonies is becoming notorious. This has weakened the beekeeping industry and reduced pollination services, which may contribute to global food insecurity in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to put in place possible control measures and outline sustainable approaches to mitigate research efforts against the <i>Varroa destructor</i>. Extensive research to elaborate on the best possible solution has revealed that the selective breeding of naturally occurring <i>V. destructor</i> immune-related traits of honeybee strains is sustainable. Since the Integrated Pest Management approach was introduced, while still being very unreliable, there are open questions as to what control strategy could be considered effective. After cross-examination of existing strategies, a more practical way could be the adoption of an integrated approach. This approach should involve the association of selective breeding of honeybee colonies with <i>V. destructor</i> immune-related traits and the application of soft chemical treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8ed37de1c3a43dba2b1284df1cccaab2024-11-26T17:44:01ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722024-11-011411209410.3390/agriculture14112094Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant StrainsPeter Njukang Akongte0Daegeun Oh1Changhoon Lee2Yongsoo Choi3Dongwon Kim4Honeybee Resource Materials Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of KoreaHoneybee Resource Materials Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of KoreaHoneybee Resource Materials Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of KoreaHoneybee Resource Materials Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of KoreaHoneybee Resource Materials Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of KoreaThe ectoparasitic mite <i>Varroa destructor</i> is well known for transmitting a number of viruses that can contribute to the collapse of honeybee colonies. To date, the many control measures put in place to limit the spread of <i>V. destructor</i> have yielded no satisfactory results. This is challenging because the effect of the parasite on honeybee colonies is becoming notorious. This has weakened the beekeeping industry and reduced pollination services, which may contribute to global food insecurity in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to put in place possible control measures and outline sustainable approaches to mitigate research efforts against the <i>Varroa destructor</i>. Extensive research to elaborate on the best possible solution has revealed that the selective breeding of naturally occurring <i>V. destructor</i> immune-related traits of honeybee strains is sustainable. Since the Integrated Pest Management approach was introduced, while still being very unreliable, there are open questions as to what control strategy could be considered effective. After cross-examination of existing strategies, a more practical way could be the adoption of an integrated approach. This approach should involve the association of selective breeding of honeybee colonies with <i>V. destructor</i> immune-related traits and the application of soft chemical treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/2094<i>Varroa destructor</i><i>Apis melliefera</i>selective breedingresistant strain |
| spellingShingle | Peter Njukang Akongte Daegeun Oh Changhoon Lee Yongsoo Choi Dongwon Kim Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains Agriculture <i>Varroa destructor</i> <i>Apis melliefera</i> selective breeding resistant strain |
| title | Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains |
| title_full | Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains |
| title_short | Diversity of Honeybee Behavior Is a Potential Inbuilt Trait for Varroa Tolerance: A Basic Tool for Breeding Varroa-Resistant Strains |
| title_sort | diversity of honeybee behavior is a potential inbuilt trait for varroa tolerance a basic tool for breeding varroa resistant strains |
| topic | <i>Varroa destructor</i> <i>Apis melliefera</i> selective breeding resistant strain |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/11/2094 |
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