Small hive beetle (aethina tumida murray), a potential threat to beekeeping in Chile

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dc.contributor.authorAraneda Durán, Ximena
dc.contributor.authorAldea Sanchez, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorFreire Ferreira, Ximena
dc.date2021
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-04T18:44:49Z
dc.date.available2021-10-04T18:44:49Z
dc.description.abstractIn recent years, beekeeping has been affected by many factors, including pesticides, monoculture and deforestation as well as pests and diseases, which are causing the death of Apis mellifera and other pollinating species. One of the most recent threats is a parasitic beetle of bee colonies, native to sub-Saharan Africa, called small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray). It was first detected in the USA in 1996, and it has continued to expand across the American continent. In 2015, it was first discovered in Brazil, being the nearest country to Chile where it has been reported to date. The aim of this work was to carry out a literature review on small hive beetle (SHB) as it can be a potential threat to honey bee colonies in Chile. Adults of Aethina tumida feed on bee eggs while the larvae consume brood, pollen and honey, causing great damage to bee colonies. In addition, they defecate in honey, where a yeast present in their faeces, Kodamaea ohmerique, causes pollen and honey to ferment. Due to the damage it causes and its rapid advance through different continents, its biology and behaviour are being increasingly studied to explore control techniques and risk factors.
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dc.identifier.citationChilean journal of agricultural & animal sciences, Vol. 37, N° 1, 3-10, 2021
dc.identifier.doi10.29393/CHJAAS37-1SHXA30001
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/4263
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEdiciones Universidad de Concepción
dc.rightsObra bajo licencia Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internacional
dc.sourceChilean journal of agricultural & animal sciences
dc.subjectPequeño escarabajo de las colmenas
dc.subjectPlaga
dc.subjectControl
dc.subjectParasito
dc.subjectAbejas melíferas
dc.subject.englishSmall hive beatle
dc.subject.englishAethina tumida
dc.subject.englishPlague
dc.subject.englishHoney bees
dc.subject.englishApis mellifera
dc.subject.englishControl
dc.subject.englishParasite
dc.titleSmall hive beetle (aethina tumida murray), a potential threat to beekeeping in Chile
dc.typeArticulo de Revista
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uct.comunidadRecursos Naturales
uct.facultadFacultad de Recursos Naturales
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