Radiobiology of Small Hive Beetle (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) and Prospects for Management Using Sterile Insect Releases

Downey, Danielle; Chun, Stacey; Follett, Peter A.

doi:10.1093/jee/tov068

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“…Neumann and Elzen 2004;Duehl et al 2012). The highest response of SHB larvae and adults was shown to UV light with 390 nm wavelength (Duehl et al 2012) If wandering larvae are observed in the honey house, the larvae have already done their damage in the colonies, but light shows promise for SHB control in all locations where comb is stored or honey extracted Sterile insect technique Male SHBs are laboratory-reared, radiated for sterilisation and released (Downey et al 2015;Neumann et al 2016a) Doses required obtaining SHB male sterility (>75 Gy) resulted in 100 % mortality after 7 days (Neumann et al 2016a). Irradiation of prereproductive adults of both sexes at…”

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Quo vadis Aethina tumida? Biology and control of small hive beetles

Pettis²,

2016

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Small hive beetles (SHBs) are generalists native to sub-Saharan Africa and reproduce in association with honeybees, bumblebees, stingless bees, fruits and meat. The SHB has recently become an invasive species, and introductions have been recorded from America, Australia, Europe and Asia since 1996. While SHBs are usually considered a minor pest in Africa, they can cause significant damage to social bee colonies in their new ranges. Potential reasons for differential impact include differences in bee behaviour, climate and release from natural enemies. Here, we provide an overview on biology, distribution, pest status, diagnosis, control and prevention to foster adequate mitigation and stimulate future research. SHBs have become a global threat to both apiculture and wild bee populations, but our knowledge of this pest is still limited, creating demand for more research in all areas of its biology. Apis mellifera / Aethina tumida / bees / invasive species / small hive beetle

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Quo vadis Aethina tumida? Biology and control of small hive beetles

Pettis²,

2016

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“…But the Bt could be used under this type of beehive conditions (Abou-Shaara & Staron, 2019). The small hive beetles (SHB) can be attacked and reduced by baits (Arbogast et al, 2007) and irradiation (Downey et al, 2015).…”

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Honeybee keeping constraints and future prospects

Wakgari

Wendimu

Tejada

2021

Cogent Food & Agriculture

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Honeybee is a beneficial insect for human beings. However, their valuable products and colonies became decline from time to time. For instance, in the USA alone it declined from 60% to 26% from 1947 to 2008. However, the demand increased since it is important for a wide variety of uses. This review paper is, therefore, aimed to explore the major constraints of honeybee productions that were sourced from both abiotic and biotic factors and their management. Most of the constraints were extreme temperatures, relative humidity, drought, deforestation, poor apicultural practices, unsafe pesticide utilization, and pests. The constraints managed by different methods. For instance, foulbrood disease managed by destructing the infected comb, avoiding spore contaminations, drying the combs, ventilating, sanitation, and feed honeybees with sugar-syrup. The Varroa destructor is also managed by removing the infested combs, splitting colony, ventilating, and applying organic acids (e.g., lactic, oxalic, and formic like Mite-Away Quick Strips ®), ethereal oils, synthetic pyrethroids, fluvalinate, flumethrin, and predatory mites. The tetracycline antibiotics, chemotherapeutics, and sodium sulfathiazole used for antagonizing the honeybee pathogens while feeding the antibiotic fumagillin with 25 mg/1Litre sugar-syrup manages nosema. Chalkbrood managed by improving the ABOUT THE AUTHORS

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“…The larvae pupate in the soil (Frake and Tubbs 2009). Various methods are available to control the pest such as baits (Arbogast et al 2007) and irradiation (Downey et al 2015).…”

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Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees

Abou‐Shaara

Staron

2019

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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Honey bee, Apis mellifera L., is considered as an essential organism to the agricultural sector due to its role in pollination and alleviation of poverty in rural areas. Many pests attack honey bee colonies causing severe damages and economic losses. These pests include Varroa mites, Vespa hornets, wax moths, small hive beetles, and parasitic flies. Using chemical methods to control these pests causes some negative effects on honey bees and contaminates their products, while using biological control agents is promising and has no serious hazards. This article aimed to review available studies on the role of biological control agents mainly predators, parasitoids, and pathogens in controlling bee's pests and to present new perspectives. Also, obstacles of using biocontrol agents inside and outside the hives were presented. This article is essential for planning integrated management programs for honey bee pests.

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Radiobiology of Small Hive Beetle (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) and Prospects for Management Using Sterile Insect Releases

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Quo vadis Aethina tumida? Biology and control of small hive beetles

Quo vadis Aethina tumida? Biology and control of small hive beetles

Honeybee keeping constraints and future prospects

Present and future perspectives of using biological control agents against pests of honey bees

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