Incidence and Geographical Distribution of Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) Pests in Jordan |
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| Authors: | Abd Al-Majeed Ahmed Al-Chzawi Shahera Talat Zaitoun Hail Kamel Shannag |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Plant Production , Jordan University of Science and Technology , P.O. Box 3030, Irbid , 22110 , Jordan ghzawi@just.edu.jo;3. Department of Plant Production and Protection , Al-Balqa’ Applied University , Al-Salt , Jordan;4. Department of Plant Production , Jordan University of Science and Technology , P.O. Box 3030, Irbid , 22110 , Jordan |
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| Abstract: | The occurrence and distribution of pests of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) in Jordan were surveyed during the agricultural seasons of 1999 and 2000. A total of 800 colonies in 112 apiaries were chosen from different geographical regions that support beekeeping in Jordan. Honeybee colonies are attacked by 21 pest species in different areas of Jordan. The most distributed pests which cause considerable damage are Varroa destructor, Vespa orientalis, Galleria melonella, Dorylus fulvus, Braula orientalis, Merops apiaster, Hirundo rustica, Hirundo daurica and Merops orientalis. Other pests of minor importance to beekeeping were also recorded. Most of the recorded pests were appeared in both the Jordan Valley and Irbid regions. |
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| Keywords: | Honeybees Bee keeping Pests Jordan |
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