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volume 22 issue 3 & 4 ( 2001) : :205-214

HONEY BEE MITES (ACARINA), A CHALLANGE TO BEEKEEPING INDUSTRY-A REVIEW

B
B.N. Putatunda
K
K. Aggarwal
R
R.B. Mathur
1Acarology Section, Deptt. of Zoology Haryana Agric. University, Hisar-125 004, India

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ABSTRACT

There is a large array of mites that has been found to be associated with bees, but it is a fact that out of the large number of bee mites known only a few of them are really a serious pest. The most important bee mites are Varroa jacobsoni, Tropilaelaps clareae and Euvarroa sinhai that are external parasites whereas Acarapis woodi is the internal parasite that infests the respiratory organ of bees. Extensive research is called for, for better understanding of bee and bee mites so as to chalk out an Integrated Pest Management programme of bee parasitic mites with the incorporation of predatory mites. Also intensive training of bee farmers in the proper management of healthy bee colonies and in detection and control of mites with simple preventive and hygienic method is essential.

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    REFERENCES

    1. Abrol, D.P. and Putatunda, B.N.(1995). Curro Sci. 68:90.
    2. Abrol, D.P. and Putatunda, B.N. (1996). Sci. Cult. 62 (1&2):59.
    3. Abrol, D.P. etal. (1994). Curro Sci. 66:105.
    4. Aggarwal, K. (1990). Ph. D. Thesis, Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar.
    5. Aggarwal, K. and Mathur, R.B. (1990). In: Euvarroa sinhai and Apis f1orea. In Social Insects and the Environment
    6. (Eds. Veeresh et al.) Oxford & IBH Pub!. Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp. 457-458.
    7. Atwal, A.S. and Goyal, N.P. (1971). J. Apic. Res. 10: 137-142.
    8. Bhaskar, S. and Putatunda, B.N. (1989). In: Progress in Acarology-II. In: (Channabasavanna, G.P. and Viraktumath,
    9. CA Ed.) Oxford and IBH New Delhi 484 pp 287-89.
    10. Burgett. M., Akratannakul, P. and Morse, R.A. (1983). Tropilaellfps c1areae: a parasite of honebees in Sout-East Asia.
    11. Bee WId. 64:25-28.
    12. Delfinado, M.D. (1963). J. Apic Res. 2: 113-114.
    13. Eickwort, G.C. (1988). The origin of mites associated with honeybees. In"Africanized honeybees and bee mites"
    14. (Needham et a/. Ed.) Ellis Horwood Ltd., England, pp 327-338.
    15. Garg, R. and Sharma, O.P. (1988). Indian Bee J. 50: 65-66.
    16. Garg, R. eta/. (1984) Am. BeeJ. 124: 736-738.
    17. Glinski, Z.E and Jarosz, J. (1984). Apidologie. 15: 329-338.
    18. Griffiths, DA (1983). In: IkJJro:l jacObsoro Otd. affecting hOl'Je!}Jees: present status arxi needs (Cavalloro, R. Ed.) pp 79-83.
    19. Hanel, H. and Koeniger, N. (1986). J. Insect Physiv/. 32: 791-79:--.
    20. Kapil, R.P. and Aggarwal, K (1987). Expt/. App/. Acarol. 3:267-269.
    21. Kapil, R.P., Putatunda. B.N. and Aggarwal, K. (1985). In: Fifth Ann. Rep., Dept. of Zoo!., HAU, Hisar, pp 1-188.
    22. Koeniger, N (1985). Bee WId. 66:125-126. •
    23. Koeniger, N. (1990). In: Social Insects and the Environment. (Veetesh et a/. Eds.) Oxford & IBH Pub!. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
    24. New Delhi pp 130-132.
    25. Koeniger, N. and Koeniger, G. (1985). In: Proc. 3rd Int. Con! Apic. Trop.Climate. Nairobi, 160-162.
    26. Laigo, EM. and Morse, RA (1968). Bee WId. 49: 116-118.
    27. Mossadegh, M.S. (1990). Expt/. Appl. Acaro/. 9: 73-78.
    28. Nyein, M.M. and Zmarlicki, C. (1982). Am. BeeJ. 122: 638-639.
    29. 214 AGRICULTURAL REVIEWS
    30. Putatunda, B.N. (1996). Bee mites in India. National Beekeeping Experience Exchange Conference Ludhiana (India)
    31. pp 44-50.
    32. Putatunda, B.N. and Kapil, RP. (1988) Seven New species of Cheletophyes (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletiae)
    33. associated with carpenter fees in India. In: Progressin Acarology-I (Channabasavanna, G.P. and Viraktamath,
    34. CA Ed.) Oxford and IBH, N. Delhi pp 317-328.
    35. Putatunda, B.N. and Kapil, RP. (1995). J. Acarol13 (1&2): 15-2I.
    36. Putatunda, B.N. Aggarwal, K. and Kapil, RP. (1983). Indian J. Acarol. 8: 57-62.
    37. Sadov, A.V. (1976). Pehelovodstvo, 8: 15-16.
    38. Shah, FA and Shah, T.A. (1988). Am. Bee. J. 128: 27-29.
    39. Sihag, RC. (1988). Am. Bee J. 128: 212-213.
    40. Stephen, W.A. (1968). Bee WId. 49: 119-120.
    41. Sudarsanam, D. and Murthy, V.A. (1990). In: Social insects and the Environment (Veeresh et al. Eds.) Oxford and IBH
    42. Pub!. Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp 721-722.
    43. Suryanarayana, M.e. (1988). Indian Bee J. 50: 122.
    44. Surayanarayana, M.e. and MUjumdar, S.M. (1988). Indian Bee J. 50: 100-lOI.
    45. Tewarson, N.e. (1985). Ph. D. Dissertation (Unpublished), pp 1-71.
    46. Weinberg, K.P. and Madel, G. (1985). Apidologie. 16: 421-436.
    47. Woyke, J. (1984). Apidologie. 15: 421-434.
    48. Woyke, J. (1985). J. Apic. Res. 24: 250-254.
    49. Woyke, J. (1987). J. Apic. Res. 26: 64-67.
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      volume 22 issue 3 & 4 ( 2001) : :205-214

      HONEY BEE MITES (ACARINA), A CHALLANGE TO BEEKEEPING INDUSTRY-A REVIEW

      B
      B.N. Putatunda
      K
      K. Aggarwal
      R
      R.B. Mathur
      1Acarology Section, Deptt. of Zoology Haryana Agric. University, Hisar-125 004, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Putatunda B.N., Aggarwal K., Mathur R.B. (2025). HONEY BEE MITES (ACARINA), A CHALLANGE TO BEEKEEPING INDUSTRY-A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 22(3): :205-214. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      There is a large array of mites that has been found to be associated with bees, but it is a fact that out of the large number of bee mites known only a few of them are really a serious pest. The most important bee mites are Varroa jacobsoni, Tropilaelaps clareae and Euvarroa sinhai that are external parasites whereas Acarapis woodi is the internal parasite that infests the respiratory organ of bees. Extensive research is called for, for better understanding of bee and bee mites so as to chalk out an Integrated Pest Management programme of bee parasitic mites with the incorporation of predatory mites. Also intensive training of bee farmers in the proper management of healthy bee colonies and in detection and control of mites with simple preventive and hygienic method is essential.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Abrol, D.P. and Putatunda, B.N.(1995). Curro Sci. 68:90.
        2. Abrol, D.P. and Putatunda, B.N. (1996). Sci. Cult. 62 (1&2):59.
        3. Abrol, D.P. etal. (1994). Curro Sci. 66:105.
        4. Aggarwal, K. (1990). Ph. D. Thesis, Haryana Agric. Univ., Hisar.
        5. Aggarwal, K. and Mathur, R.B. (1990). In: Euvarroa sinhai and Apis f1orea. In Social Insects and the Environment
        6. (Eds. Veeresh et al.) Oxford & IBH Pub!. Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp. 457-458.
        7. Atwal, A.S. and Goyal, N.P. (1971). J. Apic. Res. 10: 137-142.
        8. Bhaskar, S. and Putatunda, B.N. (1989). In: Progress in Acarology-II. In: (Channabasavanna, G.P. and Viraktumath,
        9. CA Ed.) Oxford and IBH New Delhi 484 pp 287-89.
        10. Burgett. M., Akratannakul, P. and Morse, R.A. (1983). Tropilaellfps c1areae: a parasite of honebees in Sout-East Asia.
        11. Bee WId. 64:25-28.
        12. Delfinado, M.D. (1963). J. Apic Res. 2: 113-114.
        13. Eickwort, G.C. (1988). The origin of mites associated with honeybees. In"Africanized honeybees and bee mites"
        14. (Needham et a/. Ed.) Ellis Horwood Ltd., England, pp 327-338.
        15. Garg, R. and Sharma, O.P. (1988). Indian Bee J. 50: 65-66.
        16. Garg, R. eta/. (1984) Am. BeeJ. 124: 736-738.
        17. Glinski, Z.E and Jarosz, J. (1984). Apidologie. 15: 329-338.
        18. Griffiths, DA (1983). In: IkJJro:l jacObsoro Otd. affecting hOl'Je!}Jees: present status arxi needs (Cavalloro, R. Ed.) pp 79-83.
        19. Hanel, H. and Koeniger, N. (1986). J. Insect Physiv/. 32: 791-79:--.
        20. Kapil, R.P. and Aggarwal, K (1987). Expt/. App/. Acarol. 3:267-269.
        21. Kapil, R.P., Putatunda. B.N. and Aggarwal, K. (1985). In: Fifth Ann. Rep., Dept. of Zoo!., HAU, Hisar, pp 1-188.
        22. Koeniger, N (1985). Bee WId. 66:125-126. •
        23. Koeniger, N. (1990). In: Social Insects and the Environment. (Veetesh et a/. Eds.) Oxford & IBH Pub!. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
        24. New Delhi pp 130-132.
        25. Koeniger, N. and Koeniger, G. (1985). In: Proc. 3rd Int. Con! Apic. Trop.Climate. Nairobi, 160-162.
        26. Laigo, EM. and Morse, RA (1968). Bee WId. 49: 116-118.
        27. Mossadegh, M.S. (1990). Expt/. Appl. Acaro/. 9: 73-78.
        28. Nyein, M.M. and Zmarlicki, C. (1982). Am. BeeJ. 122: 638-639.
        29. 214 AGRICULTURAL REVIEWS
        30. Putatunda, B.N. (1996). Bee mites in India. National Beekeeping Experience Exchange Conference Ludhiana (India)
        31. pp 44-50.
        32. Putatunda, B.N. and Kapil, RP. (1988) Seven New species of Cheletophyes (Acari: Prostigmata: Cheyletiae)
        33. associated with carpenter fees in India. In: Progressin Acarology-I (Channabasavanna, G.P. and Viraktamath,
        34. CA Ed.) Oxford and IBH, N. Delhi pp 317-328.
        35. Putatunda, B.N. and Kapil, RP. (1995). J. Acarol13 (1&2): 15-2I.
        36. Putatunda, B.N. Aggarwal, K. and Kapil, RP. (1983). Indian J. Acarol. 8: 57-62.
        37. Sadov, A.V. (1976). Pehelovodstvo, 8: 15-16.
        38. Shah, FA and Shah, T.A. (1988). Am. Bee. J. 128: 27-29.
        39. Sihag, RC. (1988). Am. Bee J. 128: 212-213.
        40. Stephen, W.A. (1968). Bee WId. 49: 119-120.
        41. Sudarsanam, D. and Murthy, V.A. (1990). In: Social insects and the Environment (Veeresh et al. Eds.) Oxford and IBH
        42. Pub!. Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. pp 721-722.
        43. Suryanarayana, M.e. (1988). Indian Bee J. 50: 122.
        44. Surayanarayana, M.e. and MUjumdar, S.M. (1988). Indian Bee J. 50: 100-lOI.
        45. Tewarson, N.e. (1985). Ph. D. Dissertation (Unpublished), pp 1-71.
        46. Weinberg, K.P. and Madel, G. (1985). Apidologie. 16: 421-436.
        47. Woyke, J. (1984). Apidologie. 15: 421-434.
        48. Woyke, J. (1985). J. Apic. Res. 24: 250-254.
        49. Woyke, J. (1987). J. Apic. Res. 26: 64-67.
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