A5038045346- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Heat Transfer and Optimization
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Advanced Control Systems Optimization
- Lubricants and Their Additives
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana
2015-2025
University of Saskatchewan
2024
Most Varroa induced colony losses occur during the autumn or winter season as a consequence of an elevated infestation level and insufficient health status adult bees. Even with initial low in early spring, critical mite virus infection levels can be reached before if colonies continuously rear brood throughout whole season. To overcome this challenge, beekeepers artificially interrupt production by suitable management procedures, depending on their type beekeeping operation. assess...
Honey bee viruses in combination with varroa mite are very damaging for honey colonies worldwide. There no effective methods to control the viral load except regular and of mites. Integrated Pest Management strategies required effectively mites veterinary medicines based on organic compounds. We evaluated effect two brood interruption techniques, queen caging (QC) trapping comb (TC), followed by an oxalic acid treatment, fall, colony strength, Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) Acute Bee Paralysis...
Guaranteeing high acaricide efficacy to control Varroa destructor is fundamental for colony survival. In this study, we verified the and impact of a commercial thymol-based veterinary product (Apiguard®) on honey bee populations when used alone or combined with biotechnical method caging queens create an artificial brood interruption period in colony. Apiguard® killed 76.1% mites while queen 40.6% mites. The combination administration 96.8% Comparing numbers before after treatment, treated...
Abstract One of the most critical steps for accurate taxonomic identification in DNA (meta)-barcoding is to have an reference sequence dataset marker choice. Therefore, developing such a has been long-term ambition, especially Viridiplantae kingdom. Typically, datasets are constructed with sequences downloaded from general public databases, which can carry and other relevant errors. Herein, we curated (i) global dataset, (ii) European crop (iii) 27 EU countries ITS2 barcoding vascular...
Background: The use of antibiotics in beekeeping has potential implications for honeybee health and environmental contamination. Recent research indicates that extensive antibiotic beekeeping, especially oxytetracycline, promotes antimicrobial resistance bee-related bacteria. Honeybees can transport oxytetracycline-resistance genes during foraging, potentially establishing reservoirs the colony facilitating intergeneric gene transfer among various gut bacteria as well microbiome flowers...
Aethina tumida, commonly known as the small hive beetle, poses a threat to honeybee populations, particularly Apis mellifera, across several European regions. Originating in sub-Saharan Africa, there is risk of infestation spreading from Calabria, region south Italy. The essential role played by spp. pollination biodiversity preservation, agricultural productivity, and overall economy related dangers posed invasion tumida. Current detection methods often fail identify infestations early,...
Among the causes of bee colony death, viruses are among number pathogens that can contribute to ill health a colony. This study focuses on two several honeybee viruses, Slow Bee Paralysis Virus-1 (SBPV-1) and Deformed Wing Virus B (DWV-B), both belonging Iflavirus genus. To date, there is limited information available presence these in Italy. For this research project (IZS LT 04/19 RC), funded by Ministry Health, positivity were evaluated Italy using molecular methods. Convenience sampling...
The replacement of synthetic acaricides with organic treatments is a big challenge in modern beekeeping. In summer 2015, we carried out Central Italy study to compare the varroacide efficacy and toxicity on honey bees formic acid evaporator Nassenheider Professional® two new acid-based gel formulations: MAQS® Varterminator®. same apiary 32 colonies, four homogeneous groups eight hives each were prepared. mean acaricide was 73.2 ± 12.5%, while Varterminator® showed 49.3 14.9 81.2 16.0%,...
Assessment of colony infestation by Varroa destructor is a crucial part the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) applied to beekeeping. Natural mite fall, quantified counting mites on sticky sheets, considered reference method estimate varroa level in honey bee colonies. However, recent years, alternative methods that can be used field conditions have been investigated. In this paper, we report results evaluation two different levels infestation. The experiment involved 151 colonies nine...
Abstract Circular economic principals of production are based on material flows through the system with minimum external inputs, recycling resources, generating waste, emissions, or pollution. Agriculture presents a major opportunity for utilization wastes, by‐products and co‐products in development circular economy via design agricultural systems creation new sustainable value chains. The present work outlines an illustrative example bee↺legume↺poultry system, premise that: (1) there is...
We verified the acaricide efficacy on Varroa destructor and toxicity honey bees of summer treatments carried out in three different apiaries Central Italy with an evaporator filled 290 ml formic acid 60%. Acaricide was evaluated counting number mites killed by application according to indications provided producer, while treatment adopting Liebefeld method. The mean varied from a minimum 57.0 ± 21.8% maximum 72.7 12.5% resulted always statistically higher respect natural mite fall observed...
Modern European beekeeping is facing numerous challenges due to a variety of factors, mainly related globalisation, agrochemical pollution and environmental changes. In addition this, new pathogens threaten the health honey bees. that context, correct colony management should encompass wider vision, where productivity aspects are linked One Health approach in order protect bees, humans environment. This paper describes novel tool be applied operations: good practices (GBPs). The authors...
American and European Foulbrood (AFB EFB) are considered the most contagious infectious diseases affecting honeybees worldwide. New sustainable strategies need to be implemented for their prevention control, probiotics may represent one solution investigate. In our study, we evaluated efficacy of strain Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) isolated from northern Italy, orally administered bees AFB EFB prevention. From March September 2014, a total 979 honeybee colonies (9.6% Viterbo...
The interest of European consumers towards animal welfare can be influenced by several variables, both related to the themselves and different countries EU. In order assess at farm level, it is essential develop animal-based measures in accordance with animals' actual state terms their behaviour, health physiology. search for valid reliable indicators a key objective research programs especially assessing level tools may include surveys addressed farmers. However, there need guarantee...
European beekeeping suffers significant regional differences in colony losses due to the external impacts on beekeeping, including climate change and prevalence of diseases (McMenamin Gener...
In this study, we investigated the effect of queen caging on honey bee colonies' post-treatment development and optimal timing method application production during main summer nectar flow. We conducted study in nine apiaries (N = 9) across six Mediterranean countries, with a total 178 colonies. The colonies were divided into three test groups: QC1, QC2, C. QC1 group involved queens caged for 28 days before expected harvesting day. QC2 group, days, but only 14 C consisted that not caged,...
Background/Objectives: In a collaborative effort, FAO, the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Association “Apimondia”, Appalachian State University, and Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Toscana (IZSLT), FAO Reference Centre for Animal Health Food Security Discipline Apiculture, health, biosecurity, designed an online international survey (“Knowledge, Awareness Practice”-KAP) as risk assessment tool to validate biosecurity measures able prevent control main honeybee...
Here, we present the results of an online international survey concerning adoption good beekeeping practices and proper biosecurity measures for management varroosis in Apis mellifera. The was designed as a risk assessment tool by Food Agriculture Organization United Nations (FAO), International Federation Beekeepers’ Association (Apimondia), Center Analytics Research & Education (CARE) at Appalachian State University, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Lazio e Toscana (IZSLT). data...
Acarapis woodi is a pathogen affecting honey bees health worldwide. Its prevalence may be underestimated due to the time-consuming traditional method for its diagnosis and attitude in focusing attention only onto Varroa destructor. New PCR techniques have allowed verification of presence A. 44 samples 11 hive debris collected from 17 apiaries by veterinary services Latium region (Central Italy). Overall, 9.1% adult bee (all belonging one apiary) 6.3% (belonging 6 apiaries) were positive an...
Emerging pathogens of honey bees represent an important threat to the development beekeeping sector. The implementation biosecurity measures in (BMBs) plays essential role supporting bee health within A group experts, collaboration with BPRACTICES (Grant Agreement No. 696231, European Research Area on Sustainable Animal Production Systems [ERA-Net SusAn]) project partners, has provided definition BMBs. Thus, BMBs are all those operational activities implemented control risk introduction and...
A honey bee colony represents a practical tool for bio-indication, as it collects material from large area while foraging food (Grodzinski & Yorks, 1981; Porrini, Ghini, Girotti, 2002; Raes...