Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina

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Giacobino, Agostina; Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica; Merke, Julieta; Orellano, Elena Graciela; Bertozzi, Ezequiel; Masciangelo, G.; Pietronave, H.; Salto, C.; Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro
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2014
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Varroa destructor is considered one of the major threats for worldwide apiculture. Damage caused by varroa mite includes body weight loss, malformation and weakening of the bees. It was also suggested as the main cause associated with colony winter mortality and as an important vector for several honey bee viruses. Little is known about multiple factors and their interaction affecting V. destructor prevalence in apiaries from South America. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with V. destructor prevalence in east-central Argentina. Parasitic mite infestation level and colony strength measures were evaluated in 63 apiaries distributed in 4 different regions in east-central Argentina in a cross sectional study. Data regarding management practices in each apiary were collected by means of a questionnaire. A mixed-effects logistic regression model was constructed to associate management variables with the risk of achieving mite infestation higher than 3%. Colonies owned by beekeepers who indicated that they did not monitor colonies after mite treatment (OR = 2.305; 95% CI: 0.944–5.629) nor disinfect hives woodenware material (OR = 2.722; 95% CI: 1.380–5.565) were associated with an increased risk of presenting high intensity infestation with V. destructor (>3%). On the other hand, beekeepers who reported replacing more than 50% of the queens in their operation (OR = 0.305; 95% CI: 0.107–0.872), feeding colonies protein substitute containing natural pollen (OR = 0.348; 95% CI: 0.129–0.941) and feeding colonies High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (OR = 0.108; 95% CI: 0.032–0.364), had colonies that were less likely to have V. destructor infestations above 3%, than beekeepers who did not report using these management practices. Further research should be conducted considering that certain management practices were associated to mite infestation level in order to improve the sanitary condition in the colonies. Epidemiological studies provide key information to design surveillance programs against one the major threat to worldwide beekeeping.
Fil: Giacobino, Agostina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Merke, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Orellano, Elena Graciela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Bertozzi, Ezequiel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Masciangelo, G.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Pietronave, H.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Salto, C.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina
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Varroa Destructor
Apis Mellifera
Management Practices
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spelling Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central ArgentinaGiacobino, AgostinaBulacio Cagnolo, Natalia VerónicaMerke, JulietaOrellano, Elena GracielaBertozzi, EzequielMasciangelo, G.Pietronave, H.Salto, C.Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo LisandroRisk FactorsVarroa DestructorApis MelliferaManagement Practiceshttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4Varroa destructor is considered one of the major threats for worldwide apiculture. Damage caused by varroa mite includes body weight loss, malformation and weakening of the bees. It was also suggested as the main cause associated with colony winter mortality and as an important vector for several honey bee viruses. Little is known about multiple factors and their interaction affecting V. destructor prevalence in apiaries from South America. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with V. destructor prevalence in east-central Argentina. Parasitic mite infestation level and colony strength measures were evaluated in 63 apiaries distributed in 4 different regions in east-central Argentina in a cross sectional study. Data regarding management practices in each apiary were collected by means of a questionnaire. A mixed-effects logistic regression model was constructed to associate management variables with the risk of achieving mite infestation higher than 3%. Colonies owned by beekeepers who indicated that they did not monitor colonies after mite treatment (OR = 2.305; 95% CI: 0.944–5.629) nor disinfect hives woodenware material (OR = 2.722; 95% CI: 1.380–5.565) were associated with an increased risk of presenting high intensity infestation with V. destructor (>3%). On the other hand, beekeepers who reported replacing more than 50% of the queens in their operation (OR = 0.305; 95% CI: 0.107–0.872), feeding colonies protein substitute containing natural pollen (OR = 0.348; 95% CI: 0.129–0.941) and feeding colonies High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (OR = 0.108; 95% CI: 0.032–0.364), had colonies that were less likely to have V. destructor infestations above 3%, than beekeepers who did not report using these management practices. Further research should be conducted considering that certain management practices were associated to mite infestation level in order to improve the sanitary condition in the colonies. Epidemiological studies provide key information to design surveillance programs against one the major threat to worldwide beekeeping.Fil: Giacobino, Agostina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Merke, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Orellano, Elena Graciela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Bertozzi, Ezequiel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Masciangelo, G.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Pietronave, H.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Salto, C.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
title Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
spellingShingle Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
Giacobino, Agostina
Risk Factors
Varroa Destructor
Apis Mellifera
Management Practices
title_short Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
title_full Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
title_fullStr Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
title_sort Risk factors associated with the presence of Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies from east-central Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Giacobino, Agostina
Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica
Merke, Julieta
Orellano, Elena Graciela
Bertozzi, Ezequiel
Masciangelo, G.
Pietronave, H.
Salto, C.
Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro
author Giacobino, Agostina
author_facet Giacobino, Agostina
Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica
Merke, Julieta
Orellano, Elena Graciela
Bertozzi, Ezequiel
Masciangelo, G.
Pietronave, H.
Salto, C.
Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro
author_role author
author2 Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica
Merke, Julieta
Orellano, Elena Graciela
Bertozzi, Ezequiel
Masciangelo, G.
Pietronave, H.
Salto, C.
Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Risk Factors
Varroa Destructor
Apis Mellifera
Management Practices
topic Risk Factors
Varroa Destructor
Apis Mellifera
Management Practices
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4.3
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/4
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Varroa destructor is considered one of the major threats for worldwide apiculture. Damage caused by varroa mite includes body weight loss, malformation and weakening of the bees. It was also suggested as the main cause associated with colony winter mortality and as an important vector for several honey bee viruses. Little is known about multiple factors and their interaction affecting V. destructor prevalence in apiaries from South America. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with V. destructor prevalence in east-central Argentina. Parasitic mite infestation level and colony strength measures were evaluated in 63 apiaries distributed in 4 different regions in east-central Argentina in a cross sectional study. Data regarding management practices in each apiary were collected by means of a questionnaire. A mixed-effects logistic regression model was constructed to associate management variables with the risk of achieving mite infestation higher than 3%. Colonies owned by beekeepers who indicated that they did not monitor colonies after mite treatment (OR = 2.305; 95% CI: 0.944–5.629) nor disinfect hives woodenware material (OR = 2.722; 95% CI: 1.380–5.565) were associated with an increased risk of presenting high intensity infestation with V. destructor (>3%). On the other hand, beekeepers who reported replacing more than 50% of the queens in their operation (OR = 0.305; 95% CI: 0.107–0.872), feeding colonies protein substitute containing natural pollen (OR = 0.348; 95% CI: 0.129–0.941) and feeding colonies High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (OR = 0.108; 95% CI: 0.032–0.364), had colonies that were less likely to have V. destructor infestations above 3%, than beekeepers who did not report using these management practices. Further research should be conducted considering that certain management practices were associated to mite infestation level in order to improve the sanitary condition in the colonies. Epidemiological studies provide key information to design surveillance programs against one the major threat to worldwide beekeeping.
Fil: Giacobino, Agostina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Verónica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Merke, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Orellano, Elena Graciela. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Bertozzi, Ezequiel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Masciangelo, G.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Pietronave, H.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Salto, C.. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Signorini Porchietto, Marcelo Lisandro. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Santa Fe. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina
description Varroa destructor is considered one of the major threats for worldwide apiculture. Damage caused by varroa mite includes body weight loss, malformation and weakening of the bees. It was also suggested as the main cause associated with colony winter mortality and as an important vector for several honey bee viruses. Little is known about multiple factors and their interaction affecting V. destructor prevalence in apiaries from South America. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors associated with V. destructor prevalence in east-central Argentina. Parasitic mite infestation level and colony strength measures were evaluated in 63 apiaries distributed in 4 different regions in east-central Argentina in a cross sectional study. Data regarding management practices in each apiary were collected by means of a questionnaire. A mixed-effects logistic regression model was constructed to associate management variables with the risk of achieving mite infestation higher than 3%. Colonies owned by beekeepers who indicated that they did not monitor colonies after mite treatment (OR = 2.305; 95% CI: 0.944–5.629) nor disinfect hives woodenware material (OR = 2.722; 95% CI: 1.380–5.565) were associated with an increased risk of presenting high intensity infestation with V. destructor (>3%). On the other hand, beekeepers who reported replacing more than 50% of the queens in their operation (OR = 0.305; 95% CI: 0.107–0.872), feeding colonies protein substitute containing natural pollen (OR = 0.348; 95% CI: 0.129–0.941) and feeding colonies High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) (OR = 0.108; 95% CI: 0.032–0.364), had colonies that were less likely to have V. destructor infestations above 3%, than beekeepers who did not report using these management practices. Further research should be conducted considering that certain management practices were associated to mite infestation level in order to improve the sanitary condition in the colonies. Epidemiological studies provide key information to design surveillance programs against one the major threat to worldwide beekeeping.
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