Assessment of honeybee enemies (pests and predators) in Bale zone, Southeastern Ethiopia

Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Animal Science - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3

Abstract

Among all constraints of beekeeping, natural bee enemies are known to cause great damage on the life and the product of honeybees through causing absconding and migration. A study was conducted in Bale from July, 2010- June, 2012 in six districts with the objective of assessing the effect of natural bee enemies on the life of honeybees and their products.

Authors and Affiliations

Bekele Tesfaye*| Oromia Agriculture Research Institute, Sinana Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box: 208, Bales-Robe, Ethiopia., Genet Dadi| Oromia Agriculture Research Institute, Sinana Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box: 208, Bales-Robe, Ethiopia., Temaro Gelgelu| Oromia Agriculture Research Institute, Sinana Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box: 208, Bales-Robe, Ethiopia.

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  • EP ID EP854
  • DOI 10.14196/sjas.v6i3.2364
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Bekele Tesfaye*, Genet Dadi, Temaro Gelgelu (2017). Assessment of honeybee enemies (pests and predators) in Bale zone, Southeastern Ethiopia. Scientific Journal of Animal Science, 6(3), 383-392. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-854