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Development of Tools to Understand the Relationship between Good Management Practices and Nest Losses in Meliponiculture: A Pilot Study in Latin American Countries.
Ocaña Cabrera, Joseline; Martin-Solano, Sarah; Saegerman, Claude
2024In Insects, 15 (9), p. 715
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Keywords :
Latin America; biosecurity; evaluation tools; management; nest loss; practices; stingless bees; Insect Science
Abstract :
[en] Insect pollination services amount to USD 235-577 billion. Seventy five percent of agricultural production for human consumption depends on pollination, mainly by bees. A decline in pollinators, including Meliponini tribe bees, will impact the economy, food security, human health, and ecosystem stability, especially in tropical forests where stingless bees are the main pollinators. The objective of this survey was to understand the relationship between good management practices and nest losses in meliponiculture, encompassing biosecurity and conservation criteria. A 36-question survey was organized and spread. We received 92 responses, representing 4548 managed nests. The primary motivation for engaging in meliponiculture was biodiversity conservation (92%). More than 50% of the questions on biosecurity were answered as "applied". Hand washing before any activity with bees was the main rule, followed by material sterilization and personal protective equipment use. The annual mortality rate of stingless bee nests was estimated at 15%. Nest invaders (72%) and nearby sources of pollution (60%) were identified as the main potential causes of nest losses. From a general perspective, meliponiculture practices continue to expand remarkably. The implementation of effective nest management strategies is associated with a reduction in nest losses. It is important to consider One Health's perspective to ensure optimal management practices.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Ocaña Cabrera, Joseline ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Fundamental and Applied Research for Animals and Health (FARAH)
Martin-Solano, Sarah ;  Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Animal y Humana (GISAH), Carrera de Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida y de la Agricultura, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, P.O. Box 171-5-231, Sangolquí 171103, Ecuador
Saegerman, Claude  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des maladies infectieuses et parasitaires (DMI) > Epidémiologie et analyse des risques appliqués aux sciences vétérinaires
Language :
English
Title :
Development of Tools to Understand the Relationship between Good Management Practices and Nest Losses in Meliponiculture: A Pilot Study in Latin American Countries.
Publication date :
19 September 2024
Journal title :
Insects
eISSN :
2075-4450
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), Switzerland
Volume :
15
Issue :
9
Pages :
715
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
ARES - Academy for Research and Higher Education
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