Characterization of Honeybees (Apismellifera L.) Behavior and Swarming Tendency in Bale, Southeastern Ethiopia
<p>The study was conducted to characterize honeybee's behavior and swarming tendency in Bale Zone of Oromia Regional state, South-eastern part of Ethiopia in 2014/15. Three districts (Dinsho, Adaba and DelloMenna) were considered based on variations in agro-ecology. From each districts tw...
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International Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology - Peertechz Publications,
2017-12-13.
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| Summary: | <p>The study was conducted to characterize honeybee's behavior and swarming tendency in Bale Zone of Oromia Regional state, South-eastern part of Ethiopia in 2014/15. Three districts (Dinsho, Adaba and DelloMenna) were considered based on variations in agro-ecology. From each districts two Rural Kebele (RKs), from each RK 30 beekeepers and a total of 180 beekeepers were selected using purposive sampling method. The selected beekeepers were interviewed using pre-tested structure questioners and single- visit - multiple formal survey method used to collect the data. The result showed that the sample respondents categorized honeybees as black (41%), red (15%), grey (10%) and (33.9) mixture of black and red.</p> |
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| DOI: | 10.17352/2455-815X.000027 |