Prevalence of Adult Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Pests and Pathogens in the Five Beekeeping Regions of Mexico

Mexico is a major honey producer, but not much information exists about the health status of bees (Apis mellifera L.) in country. This study was conducted to determine sanitary adult Mexico’s five beekeeping regions. Samples from 369 apiaries were diagnosed identify pathogens such as Varroa destructor, which quantified, Acarapis woodi, Nosema spp., and viruses. Colonies also inspected for presence small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida. destructor found 83.5% apiaries, with Pacific Coast region having highest prevalence (>95%) rates (4.5% ± 0.6). woodi detected only one apiary Coast, whereas spp. prevalent 48.5% lowest frequencies Yucatan Peninsula North regions (64.6% 10.2%, respectively). For viruses, deformed wing virus (DWV) 26.1% frequency (44.7%). Israeli acute paralysis (IAPV) 3.2% samples sacbrood bee (SBV) 23.3% them, High Plateau (36.4%). Chronic Kashmir viruses detected. SHB 25.2% nationwide, (39.2%). shows that most common parasites are V. DWV, highly Peninsula. could be useful design disease control strategies colonies different Mexico.