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

Autores
Giacobino, Agostina; Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Veronica; Merke, Julieta; Orellano, Emanuel; Bertozzi, Ezequiel; Masciangelo, German Oscar; Pietronave, Hernan Pablo; Salto, Cesar Eduardo; Signorini, Marcelo
Año de publicación
2014
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inglés
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artículo
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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.
EEA Rafaela
Fil: Giacobino, Agostina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Veronica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Merke, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Orellano, Emanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Bertozzi, Ezequiel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Masciangelo, German Oscar. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Pietronave, Hernan Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Salto, Cesar Eduardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Signorini, Marcelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
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Preventive Veterinary Medicine 115 (3–4) : 280-287 (August 2014)
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Varroa
Colonia de Abejas
Abeja Melífera
Factores de Riesgo
Plagas de Animales
Bee Colonies
Honey Bees
Risk Factors
Pests of Animals
Varroa Destructor
Argentina
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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 VeronicaMerke, JulietaOrellano, EmanuelBertozzi, EzequielMasciangelo, German OscarPietronave, Hernan PabloSalto, Cesar EduardoSignorini, MarceloVarroaColonia de AbejasAbeja MelíferaFactores de RiesgoPlagas de AnimalesBee ColoniesHoney BeesRisk FactorsPests of AnimalsVarroa DestructorArgentinaVarroa 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.EEA RafaelaFil: Giacobino, Agostina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Veronica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Merke, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Orellano, Emanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Bertozzi, Ezequiel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Masciangelo, German Oscar. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Pietronave, Hernan Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Salto, Cesar Eduardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; ArgentinaFil: Signorini, Marcelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina2018-09-21T14:31:39Z2018-09-21T14:31:39Z2014-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/3442https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S01675877140014210167-5877https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.04.002Preventive Veterinary Medicine 115 (3–4) : 280-287 (August 2014)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess2025-09-29T13:44:26Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/3442instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-29 13:44:26.918INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
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
Varroa
Colonia de Abejas
Abeja Melífera
Factores de Riesgo
Plagas de Animales
Bee Colonies
Honey Bees
Risk Factors
Pests of Animals
Varroa Destructor
Argentina
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 Veronica
Merke, Julieta
Orellano, Emanuel
Bertozzi, Ezequiel
Masciangelo, German Oscar
Pietronave, Hernan Pablo
Salto, Cesar Eduardo
Signorini, Marcelo
author Giacobino, Agostina
author_facet Giacobino, Agostina
Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Veronica
Merke, Julieta
Orellano, Emanuel
Bertozzi, Ezequiel
Masciangelo, German Oscar
Pietronave, Hernan Pablo
Salto, Cesar Eduardo
Signorini, Marcelo
author_role author
author2 Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Veronica
Merke, Julieta
Orellano, Emanuel
Bertozzi, Ezequiel
Masciangelo, German Oscar
Pietronave, Hernan Pablo
Salto, Cesar Eduardo
Signorini, Marcelo
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Varroa
Colonia de Abejas
Abeja Melífera
Factores de Riesgo
Plagas de Animales
Bee Colonies
Honey Bees
Risk Factors
Pests of Animals
Varroa Destructor
Argentina
topic Varroa
Colonia de Abejas
Abeja Melífera
Factores de Riesgo
Plagas de Animales
Bee Colonies
Honey Bees
Risk Factors
Pests of Animals
Varroa Destructor
Argentina
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.
EEA Rafaela
Fil: Giacobino, Agostina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Bulacio Cagnolo, Natalia Veronica. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Merke, Julieta. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Orellano, Emanuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Bertozzi, Ezequiel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Masciangelo, German Oscar. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Pietronave, Hernan Pablo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Salto, Cesar Eduardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina
Fil: Signorini, Marcelo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; 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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