Detection of sacbrood virus and the incidence of sacbrood disease in Apis mellifera colonies in the North-Western Himalayas.

Rana, Rakesh

doi:10.3896/ibra.1.47.1.09

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“…until the disappearance of all EFB symptoms (Rana et al 2012) [57] . At Nauni (district Solan), it was detected in colonies during spring and summer (March-May) affecting 0.39 per cent to 5.20 per cent of the brood where as at Jachh (district Kangra), the disease was also detected during March to June infecting 0.23per cent to 2.10 per cent of brood (Rana and Rana 2015) [50] . Survey studies in six districts of Himachal Pradesh reveals that the period of incidence of European foulbrood was different in Kullu (April-May), Solan (May-June) and Sirmaur (June-July) districts.…”

Section: Insect Pests and Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Status of bee keeping in Himachal Pradesh, India: A review

Sharma¹,

Daroch²,

Kapoor³

et al. 2022

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Beekeeping in Himachal Pradesh is very primitive. Indigenous beekeeping with Apis cerana is an integral part of the social and cultural heritage of rural and tribal communities. Comparative morphological studies have revealed that Himachali bees are smaller than Kashmiri bees. Beekeeping with Apis mellifera is migratory and it helps in increasing the honey production through exploitation of different bee flora thereby providing opportunity for overcoming unfavorable climatic conditions as well as attack of local bee enemies. Comparative studies have revealed that A. mellifera bees were very prone to stinging and were easily distributed as compared to A. cerana which were less excitable and could be safely handled. Major bee enemies of the state include Thai sac brood, Nosema, Europeon Foul Brood, ectoparasitic mites, Wasps, birds and bear. Plectranthus is one of the major honey flow flora for the winter months in Himachal Pradesh.

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Section: Insect Pests and Diseasesmentioning

confidence: 99%