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Beekeeping facing threats from pests and agrochemicals in Latin America
Beekeeping operations across Latin America and Mexico are facing significant threats from biological and environmental factors. In Latin America, research highlights the Varroa destructor mite as the primary threat to colonies, contributing to annual losses of 20% to 50% in various countries. Experts emphasize the need for integrated sanitary monitoring to detect pests and viruses like Nosema ceranae early.
In Mexico, regional challenges are also impacting production. In the state of Chihuahua, beekeepers in municipalities such as Meoqui and Rosales have reported mass bee deaths, which they attribute to the use of broad-spectrum agrochemicals in neighboring agricultural fields. Meanwhile, in José María Morelos, the production of melipona honey has dropped by nearly 50% due to reduced flowering, which limited the food available for the bees and forced producers to prioritize self-consumption over commercial sales.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The mass deaths in Chihuahua are attributed to the use of broad-spectrum agrochemicals in nearby fields. elpuntero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Reduced flowering in the field caused the decline in honey yield in José María Morelos. drvnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Melipona honey production in José María Morelos decreased by approximately 50% this season. drvnoticias.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Beekeepers in Chihuahua report mass bee deaths in Meoqui, Rosales, Ojinaga, Camargo, and Saucillo. elpuntero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Annual colony losses in various Latin American countries range between 20% and 50%. dosflorines.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Varroa destructor mite is the primary threat to honeybee colonies in Latin America. dosflorines.com.ar