Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Biotechnical Techniques for the Control of Varroa Mite in Eastern Amhara

Alemu Tsegaye; Ertiban Desale; Agazhe Tsegaye; Meressa Lemma; Ayalew Grmay; Addisu Bihonegn; Yesuf Ibrahim

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Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Biotechnical Techniques for the Control of Varroa Mite in Eastern Amhara

Alemu Tsegaye, Ertiban Desale^*

, Agazhe Tsegaye, Meressa Lemma, Ayalew Grmay, Addisu Bihonegn, Yesuf Ibrahim

Published in Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology (Volume 10, Issue 3)

Received: 8 August 2024 Accepted: 20 November 2024 Published: 7 December 2024

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Abstract

This study was conduct to investigate the efficiency of certain botanical smokes against Varroa mite. In the field, four botanical smokes (Cordia Africana, Terminallia, Tobacco, Barley + Olea leaf smoke) and two control groups (Sticky bottom board only and without sticky bottom board and untreated) were tested as control agents against the parasite mite V. destructor. Throughout the treatment period, each colony received the treatments of each tested substance. Data showed that among all four tested treatments, tobacco leaf smoke followed by Terminallia leaf smokes were effective in controlling Varroa as they had an efficiency of 73.2%, 62.59%, respectively. These compounds also found to be helpful in the reduction of varroa mite load as they showed percentage of reduction of mite infestation were 63.59% and 49.84% respectively. As a result, these smokes could be employed as part of standard beekeeping procedure while working with colonies.

Published in	Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.fem.20241003.12
Page(s)	61-65
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Botanical, Sticky Bottom Board, Smoke

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Tsegaye, A., Desale, E., Tsegaye, A., Lemma, M., Grmay, A., et al. (2024). Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Biotechnical Techniques for the Control of Varroa Mite in Eastern Amhara. Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology, 10(3), 61-65. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.fem.20241003.12

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Tsegaye, A.; Desale, E.; Tsegaye, A.; Lemma, M.; Grmay, A., et al. Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Biotechnical Techniques for the Control of Varroa Mite in Eastern Amhara. Front. Environ. Microbiol. 2024, 10(3), 61-65. doi: 10.11648/j.fem.20241003.12

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Tsegaye A, Desale E, Tsegaye A, Lemma M, Grmay A, et al. Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Biotechnical Techniques for the Control of Varroa Mite in Eastern Amhara. Front Environ Microbiol. 2024;10(3):61-65. doi: 10.11648/j.fem.20241003.12

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Alemu Tsegaye

Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia

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Ertiban Desale

Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia

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Agazhe Tsegaye

Bees for Development, Bahirdar, Ethiopia

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Meressa Lemma

Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia

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Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia

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Addisu Bihonegn

International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Sekota Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia

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Tsegaye A, Desale E, Tsegaye A, Lemma M, Grmay A, et al. Evaluation of the Efficiency of Different Biotechnical Techniques for the Control of Varroa Mite in Eastern Amhara. Front Environ Microbiol. 2024;10(3):61-65. doi: 10.11648/j.fem.20241003.12

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