Beekeeping Around the World

Robinson, Willard S.; Abrol, D. P.

doi:10.1080/0005772x.2000.11099487

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“…Morphologically, the Saudi Arabian population of honey bees is a distinct ecotype of A. m. jemenitica (Ruttner, 2013). This native population of Saudi Arabia is smaller and more slender compared to some other races (Ruttner, 2013;Robinson & Abrol, 2000), and also compared to other populations of A. m. jemenitica in the area (Alaqarni et al, 2011), though Oldroyd &Wongsiri (2006 reported that A. m. cerana and A. m. jemenitica are almost the same size. According to Al-Ghamdi (2005), the number of worker cells per unit area for A. m. jemenitica in traditional beekeeping is 25% more than European honey bees produce on wax comb foundation.…”

Section: Diversity and Morphology Of Honey Bees In Ksamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Adgaba et al (2014) and Al-Ghamdi et al Modern box hives or Langstroth-type hives (Langstroth, 1853) are also found in some places in Saudi Arabia, since the 1960s (Hussein, 2000), along with traditional hives, though less commonly in the south-west (Alqarni et al, 2011). The Langstroth hive is a vertically modular hive which Traditional apiaries consist of about 30 bee hives stacked together (Al-Ghamdi & Adgaba, 2015a), or even up to 1,000 (Robinson & Abrol, 2000), facilitating efficient shelter and management but also possible faster spread of disease and competition for forage. Sites which bees are migrated to may contain many more hives.…”

Section: Current Beekeeping Practice In Ksamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the population of A. m. jemenitica in KSA has been reported as behaving differently to the population of A. m. jemenitica in South Africa (Al-Ghamdi & Adgaba, 2015a). For example, it is easier to work with the A. m. jemenitica of Saudi Arabia with minimum protection than with the A. m. jemenitica of South Africa, as the A. m. jemenitica population in KSA is reported to be gentle and calm in nature (Robinson & Abrol, 2000).…”

Section: Diversity and Morphology Of Honey Bees In Ksamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Clay pot hives, mud hives, and log hives are some of the common traditional hives (Robinson & Abrol, 2000), of which log hives (Figure 2) are the most popular and are found in two outer shapes, rectangular and round (Al-Ghamdi & Adgaba, 2015a), made from date palm tree trunks and processed timber from other trees. Today, machine-made timber is assembled to make the cylindrical form of log hives.…”

Section: Current Beekeeping Practice In Ksamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Major challenges to successful beekeeping in Saudi Arabia include honey bee diseases and parasites, as elsewhere in the world. A wide range of pests and predators of honey bees is also found in Saudi Arabia, including many species of wasps, hornets, wax moths, ants, beetles, reptiles and bee-eating birds (Robinson & Abrol, 2000;Al-Ghamdi et al, 2016). Adgaba et al (2014) mention bee-eating birds and wasps as the main predators, both of which are difficult to control against.…”

Section: Challenges Of Beekeeping In Ksamentioning

confidence: 99%

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An overview of beekeeping in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Albarrak

Gray

2022

Journal of Apicultural Research

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In recent years honey bee colonies have been seriously affected by colony losses, with implications for their future existence. Much has been written about beekeeping, honey bee management practices and colony losses in many developed countries, but relatively little has been written about these topics in Saudi Arabia. This overview provides a brief insight into races of honey bees and beekeeping in Saudi Arabia. It also examines some important factors which have an impact on beekeeping within Saudi Arabia, including climatic factors and availability of forage. Main challenges faced by beekeepers in Saudi Arabia are discussed. Some conclusions are that honey is a much sought-after product in Saudi Arabia, and it is important for the economy to be able to meet this demand. As a result of the lucrativeness of the beekeeping industry, many have taken up beekeeping, but the industry lacks an overall structure, and lack of information and communication amongst beekeepers can mean that issues are not easily resolved. Hence, there is a need to gain more in-depth knowledge of beekeeping in Saudi Arabia, and in particular to identify common practices and challenges faced, so that trends, solutions, and best practices can be identified.Identification of aspects of beekeeping in Saudi Arabia which could be improved will be beneficial to all stakeholders involved in beekeeping in Saudi Arabia.

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