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Prevalence of Wax Moth in Modern Hive with Colonies in Kafta Humera

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A cross-sectional study was carried out from April 28 to May 30, 2009 in four village of Kafta Humera to determine the prevalence of wax moth in modern hive with colonies. A total of 307 modern bee hives with colonies were inspected during the study period. Physical inspection and observation were the methods of the study used. According to the study the overall prevalence of wax moth in modern bee hive was found to be 27.4%. During the study period larval stage of wax-moth was only detected. The nature of severity was differentiated and categorized in to three groups as 35(11.4%), 47(15.3%) and 2(0.65%) as light, moderate and severely affected respectively. Infestation rate of wax moth based on supering was found to have statistically significant difference as determined as 8(16%), 65(27.7%) and 11(47.7%) in base only, base plus one box and base plus two boxes. To combat the problem, awareness creation should be done on proper management of bee keeping in the area

DOI 10.11648/j.avs.20150305.12
Published in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 5, September 2015)
Page(s) 132-135
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Bee, Kafta Humera, Modern Hive, Wax Moth

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  • Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle, Ethiopia

  • Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle, Ethiopia

  • Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mekelle, Ethiopia

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