Comparative Studies In Using Certain Traditional And Non-Traditional Methods In The Control of Some Honey Bee Pests

Ismail Elrefaay, Mohammed Mandouh; Sharaf El-Din, H. A.; A. Abd El-Aal, A. A.; Abd El-Azeim, . M. A. I.

doi:10.21608/mjapam.2024.378952

Comparative Studies In Using Certain Traditional And Non-Traditional Methods In The Control of Some Honey Bee Pests

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Economic Entomology

² Prof. of Economic Entomology, Fac. of Agric., Menoufia Univ.

³ Head researcher at the Department of bee research Plant Protection Research Institute-Agricultural Research Center

10.21608/mjapam.2024.378952

Abstract

Honey bee (Apis mellifera.) colonies is subjected to infestation by many pests. The varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is considered the main ectoparasite on honey bee in Egypt and all over the world. In addition to the wax math and oriental hornet causes severe losses in honey bee colonies. Therefore, control of varroa mite, wax math and oriental hornet is an important step for protecting honeybee colonies and increasing its products (honey, royal jelly, pollen, and etc.). The experiments of this study were conducted in the apiary of the Bee Research Center in Dokki - Plant Protection Institute - Agricultural Research Center - Ministry of Agriculture