Demonstration of Transitional Locally Made Beehive Around Protected Areas in Central Rift Valley of Oromia, Ethiopia

The study was conducted in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha and Arsi Negele districts of Oromia regional state of Ethiopia with the objective of enhancing the production and productivity of beekeeping in the area through demonstration of transitional locally made beehive around protected areas. Beekeepers around protected areas were purposively selected based on their interest in beekeeping, experience in traditional beekeeping, proximity of residence to protected areas and non-addressed areas with technology dissemination activity and two farmers research groups (FRG) consisting a total of 20 members were established to conduct the demonstration of beekeeping technology. Theoretical and practical training sessions about seasonal bee management practices, intermediate beekeeping construction, implementation and honey harvesting techniques integrated to natural resources rehabilitation was given to a total of 50 beekeepers,4 district honey experts and 6 development agents. After training, twenty four transitional locally made beehives were constructed and honeybee colonies were transferred and inspected regularly undertaken to follow up the progress of the bee colonies in partnership with FRG members, experts and development agents. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected, systematically analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statics such as percentage, mean and presented in table. Accordingly, an average of 15.4kg and 12.1kg of honey was harvested per harvesting season from transitional beehive at Adami Tulu and Arsi Negele, respectively. Therefore integration of intermediate beekeeping technology with protected areas can enhance the income of household and encourages planting of bee forages which directly contributes for sustainable forest managements. Thus government and other stakeholders at all levels should provide technical services for beekeeping to align improved beekeeping to protected areas and all best practices should be scaled up so that honey production is increased and sustained.

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ASSESSMENT OF HONEY PRODUCTION SYSTEM, CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SELECTED KEBELES OF HAWASSA CITY ADMINISTRATION, ETHIOPIA

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v7.i8.2019.641 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (8) ◽

pp. 78-87

Author(s):

Dinku Negash ◽

Bereket Mengeste

Keyword(s):

Production System ◽

Practical Training ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

City Administration ◽

Honey Production ◽

Good Market ◽

Queen Cell ◽

Bee Colonies ◽

Home Consumption ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study was intended to assess honey production system, constraints and opportunities in selected kebeles of Hawassa city administration, sidama zone in 2018/19. Production limitation has resulted with a significant complain among the beekeepers and all concerned bodies regarding the possible threat for decreasing honey production in the area. Cross-sectional types of studies were used to collect data. 20 beekeepers were selected from each kebeles using purposive sampling method to conduct formal survey with semi-structured questionnaire making a total of 100 interviewed bee keepers. The main purpose of keeping honey bees were for both income generation and home consumption. The main sources of the foundation colony were catching swarm (80%) and gift from parents (20%). Most (40%) of the beekeepers in the study area have owned only traditional hives and all the three types of hive owned (32%). Beekeepers in the study area prevent the incidence of swarming by return back to the colony (56%), removal of queen cell (16%) and cutting of combs (28%). The average amount of honey harvested per hive per year from traditional hive, transitional and frame hive was 5.6±1.49kg, 11.9±3.15kg and 10.8±2.91kg, respectively. There was (p<0.05) no variations in the five representing kebeles in honey yield/hive/year in traditional, transitional and frame hives. Beekeepers of the study area sold the honey at the nearby market (92%) and major marketing place (8%). According to the respondents, they mostly sold the honey to consumer (64%) and tej house (28%). The most important constraints of beekeeping in the study kebels were lack of Absconding (1st), Lack of training (2nd), Pests and predators (3rd), Lack of extension services (4th), Agro-chemicals (5th), Lack of cooperative (6th), Swarming (7 th) and Lack of beekeeping equipment (8th) Lack of bee colonies (9th), Lack of good market (10th), Drought (11th) and Shortages of bee forages (12th). In order to address the skill gap on honey production system and post-harvest handling of hive products practical training on bee and bee products management should be given.

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Demonstration of improved teff varieties at selected midland districts of Guji zone, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development ◽

10.18488/journal.1005/2017.7.7/1005.7.131.135 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 131-135

Author(s):

Basha Kebede ◽

Dembi Korji

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Local Varieties ◽

Yield Performance ◽

Local Variety ◽

Regional State ◽

Development Agents

The activity was conducted during 2014 and 2015/16 year at Adola Rede and Ana Sora districts, Guji zone to evaluate the performance of improved teff varieties along with management practices under farmers’ circumstances and to raise farmers’ knowledge and skill on improved teff production and management practices. Two improved teff varieties (Tseday and Boset) were demonstrated along with local varieties. Sites were selected with respective district agricultural offices based on the potential of the area for teff production. Training was given for farmers, Development Agents and experts on teff production. The Participating farmers were also capacitated through training, follow up, exchange visits and mini field days. According to the results, the two improved teff varieties demonstration showed better yield performance when compared to the local variety. Thus, farmers in the area should use Tseday and Boset variety in order to increase their teff production and productivity.

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Directed evolution of Metarhizium fungus improves its biocontrol efficacy against Varroa mites in honey bee colonies

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-89811-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jennifer O. Han ◽

Nicholas L. Naeger ◽

Brandon K. Hopkins ◽

David Sumerlin ◽

Paul E. Stamets ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Directed Evolution ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungi ◽

Management Practices ◽

Abiotic Factors ◽

Control Measures ◽

Residual Effects ◽

Effective Control ◽

Great Promise ◽

Bee Colonies

AbstractEntomopathogenic fungi show great promise as pesticides in terms of their relatively high target specificity, low non-target toxicity, and low residual effects in agricultural fields and the environment. However, they also frequently have characteristics that limit their use, especially concerning tolerances to temperature, ultraviolet radiation, or other abiotic factors. The devastating ectoparasite of honey bees, Varroa destructor, is susceptible to entomopathogenic fungi, but the relatively warm temperatures inside honey bee hives have prevented these fungi from becoming effective control measures. Using a combination of traditional selection and directed evolution techniques developed for this system, new strains of Metarhizium brunneum were created that survived, germinated, and grew better at bee hive temperatures (35 °C). Field tests with full-sized honey bee colonies confirmed that the new strain JH1078 is more virulent against Varroa mites and controls the pest comparable to current treatments. These results indicate that entomopathogenic fungi are evolutionarily labile and capable of playing a larger role in modern pest management practices.

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Investigating the distribution of strains of Erwinia amylovora and streptomycin resistance in apple orchards in New York using CRISPR profiles: a six-year follow-up

Plant Disease ◽

10.1094/pdis-12-20-2585-re ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Anna Wallis ◽

Isabella Magna Yannuzzi ◽

Mei-Wah Choi ◽

John Spafford ◽

Matthew Siemon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

New England ◽

Fire Blight ◽

Management Practices ◽

Erwinia Amylovora ◽

Resistance Management ◽

Strain Differences ◽

Streptomycin Resistance ◽

Management Recommendations

Fire blight, caused by the bacterium Erwinia amylovora, is one of the most important diseases of apple. The antibiotic streptomycin is routinely used in the commercial apple industries of New York and New England to manage the disease. In 2002, and again from 2011 to 2014, outbreaks of streptomycin resistance (SmR) were reported and investigated in NY. Motivated by new grower reports of control failures, we conducted a follow-up investigation of the distribution of SmR and E. amylovora strains for major apple production regions of NY over the last six years (2015-2020). Characterization of clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) profiles revealed that a few ‘cosmopolitan’ strains were widely prevalent across regions, while many other ‘resident’ strains were confined to one location. In addition, we uncovered novel CRISPR profile diversity in all investigated regions. SmR E. amylovora was detected only in a small area spanning two counties from 2017 to 2020, and always associated with one CRISPR profile (41:23:38), which matched the profile of SmR E. amylovora discovered in 2002. This suggests the original SmR E. amylovora was never fully eradicated and went undetected due to several seasons of low disease pressure in this region. Investigation of several representative isolates under controlled greenhouse conditions indicated significant differences in aggressiveness on ‘Gala’ apples. Potential implications of strain differences include the propensity of strains to become distributed across wide geographic regions and associated resistance management practices. Results from this work will directly influence sustainable fire blight management recommendations for commercial apple industries in NY State and other regions.

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Increasing In-Service Teacher Implementation of Classroom Management Practices Through Consultation, Implementation Planning, and Participant Modeling

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions ◽

10.1177/1098300717722357 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 43-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Lisa M. Hagermoser Sanetti ◽

Kathleen M. Williamson ◽

Anna C. J. Long ◽

Thomas R. Kratochwill

Keyword(s):

Classroom Management ◽

Disruptive Behavior ◽

Management Practices ◽

Implementation Fidelity ◽

Future Research ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Baseline Design ◽

Implementation Planning

Numerous evidence-based classroom management strategies to prevent and respond to problem behavior have been identified, but research consistently indicates teachers rarely implement them with sufficient implementation fidelity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of implementation planning, a strategy involving logistical intervention implementation planning and identification of implementation barriers, and participant modeling, a strategy involving didactic and in vivo intervention training, on teachers’ implementation of an evidence-based classroom management plan. A randomized multiple treatment embedded within a multiple baseline design across participants was used to assess (a) teachers’ adherence to the classroom management plans and quality of implementation and (b) student disruptive behavior in the classroom immediately and at follow-up. Results indicated that teachers’ adherence and quality increased with both implementation planning and participant modeling, but these improvements were not fully maintained at 1- and 2-month follow-up. A similar pattern in student disruptive behavior was also observed. These findings highlight the need for ongoing implementation support for behavioral interventions in schools. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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IYCr Open Factory: Inviting Young Crystallographers to Europe – Status & Outlook

Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances ◽

10.1107/s2053273314081984 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 70 (a1) ◽

pp. C1802-C1802

Author(s):

Martin Fark ◽

Jens Richter ◽

Christian Brönnimann ◽

Clemens Schulze-Briese ◽

Peter Høghøj ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Single Crystal ◽

Small Angle ◽

Practical Training ◽

X Ray ◽

Intensive Training ◽

High Interest ◽

X Ray Scattering ◽

The Status ◽

Future Events

The STOE DECTRIS Xenocs OpenFactory will take place from 10 to 19 September 2014. Participants receive seven days of intensive training by STOE, DECTRIS and Xenocs staff and guest scientists in cooperation with the IUCr. The training will focus on teaching participants the relevant theoretical skillset as well as giving practical training. In Grenoble, the delegates will spend significant time at the ESRF (European Synchrotron) and will be trained in Small Angle X-ray scattering at Xenocs' headquarters. In Darmstadt, the participants will be trained in Single Crystal and Powder XRD at STOE's headquarter. Delegates will have the opportunity to visit beamlines and interact with scientists at ESRF. Starting on 18 September, all OpenFactory participants will join the STOE annual user meeting. The user meeting is a platform for the exchange of ideas among its participants as well as speeches to highlight recent research results. It will be a unique opportunity for OpenFactory participants to interact with highly experienced XRD users and to build up relevant networks. This presentation and poster will highlight the activity, the focus of the program and present the selected participants for the OpenFactory event. The intention is to update on the status of the OpenFactory, but even more important, to encourage similar activities within and after the International Year of Crystallography. In this context, the presenter will discuss any insights from the applications received, i.e. geographies with particular high interest in the OpenFactory, which could be used to follow up on the OpenFactory with future events.

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A “Scientist” on the Radio: Understanding the Framing of STEM to the Public

Journal of Research in STEM Education ◽

10.51355/jstem.2015.16 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 125-141

Author(s):

G. Michael Bowen ◽

Richard Zurawski ◽

Anthony Bartley

Keyword(s):

Information Management ◽

News Media ◽

Management Practices ◽

Radio Station ◽

The Public ◽

Research Fields ◽

Factual Content ◽

The Many ◽

Radio Broadcast

News media presentations of STEM (and particularly science) in various formats have been critiqued for the many ways by which they misrepresent both the facts of the discipline and the practices of the discipline and the researchers in them. Another issue is that the material is presented in a format – basically a one-way transmission – with usually little opportunity for questions by the recipients (i.e., readers, listeners, viewers, etc.) to be addressed when they don’t understand something. One news media format which might allow this dialogic activity is the radio call-in show format which is structured so that the public can ask questions of a “scientist” with the opportunity for follow-up questions to address what are discontinuities in the listener’s understanding. In this paper we document the processes by which listener interests ultimately end up discussed in the radio broadcast and what influences the “science” that is presented on-air. Our analysis reports the ways in which the STEM topics and content are mediated by radio station personnel, often times distorting the factual content available to the public and misrepresenting the practices of the research fields, as they engage in information management practices which are typical of opinion-driven shows (such as those on the topics of politics or sports) which are designed to create controversy and drama to increase ratings.

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PROSPECT BUDIDAYA USAHA LEBAH MADU (Trigona sp) DENGAN METODE TOPING DAN STUP

Media Agribisnis ◽

10.35326/agribisnis.v4i2.1121 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 13-22

Author(s):

Safrin Edy ◽

Laode Al Hemawan Ardi

Keyword(s):

Honey Bee ◽

Carrying Capacity ◽

Honey Bees ◽

Business Development ◽

Feasibility Analysis ◽

Business Opportunity ◽

Honey Production ◽

Business Opportunities ◽

Additional Costs ◽

Bee Colonies

This study aims to analyze the feasibility of the business and analyze the opportunities and threats of Trigona Ongka farm in Laompo Village, Batauga District, South Buton Regency. The research was conducted from January to February 2020 in Laompo Village, Batauga District, South Buton Regency. The sample in this study was 1 (one) honeybee breeders (Trigona sp). The method used is the independent sample t-test and the R / C feasibility analysis. Business opportunities and threats are analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that the business feasibility of Trigona sp honey bee livestock through the STUP and topping method was 1.5, (R/C > 1), meaning that each additional cost incurred resulted in a larger increase in revenue as much as IDR 1,400,000 for the STUP method and IDR 1,500,000 for the topping method instead of additional costs or simply profitable business activities. The honey bee livestock business opportunity of Trigona sp, namely honey as a favorite that is popular, relatively stable price, partially known production of the community, the location is easy to reach by vehicles, the availability of large land for business development. While the threat of Trigona sp honey bee livestock, namely: lack of environmental carrying capacity, so that environmental improvements and increasing the number of bee colonies are needed to increase honey production, do not have a product brand to be widely commercialized, product quality standardization is still poorly understood by breeders, there is no internal coordination between breeders to strengthen institutions and lack of access to assistance from capital institutions in terms of capital. Keywords: Prospects, Business Feasibility, Honey Bees

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The Losses in the Rice Harvest Process: A Review

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13179627 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (17) ◽

pp. 9627

Author(s):

Xue Qu ◽

Daizo Kojima ◽

Laping Wu ◽

Mitsuyoshi Ando

Keyword(s):

Rural Women ◽

Management Practices ◽

Cost Benefit Analysis ◽

Cost Benefit ◽

Estimation Methods ◽

Current Status ◽

Harvest Management ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Harvesting Techniques ◽

Poor Infrastructure

We review existing studies on rice harvest loss from the aspects of estimation methods, magnitudes, causes, effects, and interventions. The harvest losses examined occurred from the field reaping to storage processes, including threshing, winnowing, and field transportation. We find that existing studies on rice harvest losses have focused on quantitative losses in Asia and Africa. Lack of knowledge, inadequate harvesting techniques, poor infrastructure, and inefficient harvest management practices are considered critical contributors to the losses. The magnitudes and causes of rice harvest losses are now better understood than interventions, which have simply been presented but lack an assessment of the effects and a cost–benefit analysis. Interestingly, reduction in harvest losses may threaten some farmers’ profits, such as rural women who make their living from post-production manual operations. Considering the current status of the literature, future researchers should examine how to balance social and individual welfare since farmers are key stakeholders in intervention implementation. A good understanding of the existing researches can help clarify future efforts for loss reduction, thereby reducing the burden of increasing agricultural production and promoting sustainable development of resources and the environment.

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Addressing Gaps in Environmental Water Policy Issues across Five Mediterranean Freshwater Protected Areas

Water ◽

10.3390/w10121853 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1853 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dionissis Latinopoulos ◽

Pantelis Sidiropoulos ◽

Ifigenia Kagalou

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Protected Areas ◽

Water Framework Directive ◽

Water Policy ◽

Management Practices ◽

Gap Analysis ◽

Environmental Water ◽

Extra Effort ◽

Environmental Goals ◽

Water Uses

The increasing pressure on water resources in Europe’s broader area led member states to take measures and adopt a common legislative “umbrella” of directives to protect them. The aim of this research is to investigate practicing deficiencies, information lacks and distances from optimal status as set by the Water Framework Directive and supporting water uses. This contributes to the improvement of the efficiency and harmonization of all environmental goals especially when management of Protected Areas is addressed. Gap analysis, an approach that reveals the distance between current and desired level, was carried out, targeting five Mediterranean hydro-ecosystems, covering three major water policy pillars “Monitoring Practices”, “Management Practices” and “Water Quality and Pressures”. Data for such analyses was collected by literature research supported by a query matrix. The findings revealed a lack in compliance with the Water Framework Directive regarding the “Monitoring Practices” and several deficiencies in sites burdened by eutrophication and human pressures on “Water Quality and Pressures” field. As for “Management Practices”, extra effort should be applied in all hydro-ecosystems to reach the desirable state. We suggest that gap analysis, as a harmonization tool, can unify apparently different areas under the same goals to reveal the extra necessary “investment”.

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