Ocaña-Cabrera Joseline Sofía, Martin-Solano Sarah, Saegerman Claude
Research Unit of Epidemiology and Risk Analysis Applied to Veterinary Sciences (UREAR-ULiège), Fundamental and Applied Research for Animal and Health (FARAH) Center, Department of Infections and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Liege, 4000 Liège, Belgium.
Grupo de Investigación en Sanidad Animal y Humana (GISAH), Carrera de Ingeniería en Biotecnología, Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida y de la Agricultura, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, P.O. Box 171-5-231, Sangolquí 171103, Ecuador.
Insects. 2024 Sep 19;15(9):715. doi: 10.3390/insects15090715.
Insect pollination services amount to USD 235-577 billion. Seventy five percent of agricultural production for human consumption depends on pollination, mainly by bees. A decline in pollinators, including Meliponini tribe bees, will impact the economy, food security, human health, and ecosystem stability, especially in tropical forests where stingless bees are the main pollinators. The objective of this survey was to understand the relationship between good management practices and nest losses in meliponiculture, encompassing biosecurity and conservation criteria. A 36-question survey was organized and spread. We received 92 responses, representing 4548 managed nests. The primary motivation for engaging in meliponiculture was biodiversity conservation (92%). More than 50% of the questions on biosecurity were answered as "applied". Hand washing before any activity with bees was the main rule, followed by material sterilization and personal protective equipment use. The annual mortality rate of stingless bee nests was estimated at 15%. Nest invaders (72%) and nearby sources of pollution (60%) were identified as the main potential causes of nest losses. From a general perspective, meliponiculture practices continue to expand remarkably. The implementation of effective nest management strategies is associated with a reduction in nest losses. It is important to consider One Health's perspective to ensure optimal management practices.
昆虫授粉服务价值达2350亿至5770亿美元。人类食用的农产品有75%依赖授粉，主要是由蜜蜂完成。传粉者数量的减少，包括无刺蜂部落的蜜蜂，将影响经济、粮食安全、人类健康和生态系统稳定，尤其是在热带森林地区，无刺蜂是主要传粉者。本次调查的目的是了解无刺蜂养殖中良好管理实践与蜂巢损失之间的关系，涵盖生物安全和保护标准。我们组织并开展了一项包含36个问题的调查。我们收到了92份回复，代表4548个管理蜂巢。从事无刺蜂养殖的主要动机是生物多样性保护（92%）。超过50%关于生物安全的问题回答为“已应用”。在与蜜蜂进行任何活动之前洗手是主要规则，其次是材料消毒和使用个人防护装备。无刺蜂巢的年死亡率估计为15%。巢内入侵者（72%）和附近的污染源（60%）被确定为蜂巢损失的主要潜在原因。从总体来看，无刺蜂养殖实践仍在显著扩展。实施有效的蜂巢管理策略与减少蜂巢损失相关。考虑“同一健康”视角以确保最佳管理实践很重要。
