Parasites, pathogens, and pests of honeybees in Asia

Asia is home to at least nine honeybee species, including the introduced Apis mellifera . In addition to A. mellifera and Apis cerana being widely employed for commercial beekeeping, the remaining nonmanaged species also have important ecological and economic roles on the continent. Species distribu...

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Published in:Apidologie 2016-05, Vol.47 (3), p.301-324
Main Authors: Chantawannakul, Panuwan, de Guzman, Lilia I., Li, Jilian, Williams, Geoffrey R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apiculture
Apis mellifera
Beekeeping
Bees
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Entomology
Interspecific
Life Sciences
Nosema ceranae
Parasites
Pathogens
Pests
Review Article
Species
Translocation
Varroa destructor
Viruses
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Summary:Asia is home to at least nine honeybee species, including the introduced Apis mellifera . In addition to A. mellifera and Apis cerana being widely employed for commercial beekeeping, the remaining nonmanaged species also have important ecological and economic roles on the continent. Species distributions of most honeybee species overlap in Southeast Asia. This promotes the potential for interspecific transmission of pests and parasites and their spread to other parts of the world by human translocation. The decline of honeybee populations is of great concern around the world, including in Asia. The global colony losses of A. mellifera are believed to be caused, in part, by parasites, pathogens, and pests originating from Asia, such as the mite Varroa destructor , the microsporidian Nosema ceranae , and some bee viruses. This review discusses important pests, pathogens, and parasites in both the introduced A. mellifera and native honeybees in Asia to provide an overall picture of honeybee health in the region and future threats to the apiculture industry.
ISSN:0044-8435
1297-9678
DOI:10.1007/s13592-015-0407-5