The Portuguese experience with bee pathology laboratories for the diagnosis of bee diseases Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • In Portugal there are two referenced laboratories responsible for the diagnosis of bee diseases, namely the National Laboratory of Veterinary Investigation (LNIV) which is the National Reference Laboratory and the Bee Pathology Laboratory which belongs to the Agrarian Superior School of Bragança (ESAB). This laboratory was created in collaboration with the Apicultural Association of Montesinho Natural Park (AAPNM) and was certified by the Veterinary Authority in 2006. The Bee Pathology Laboratory is located in the city of Bragança, integrated in the Trás – Os – Montes e Alto Douro region. Is a research and also laboratory that provides a service to individual beekeepers when requested either directly from the laboratory or through the Apicultural Association including those of Controlled Zones. These Zones are defined as areas within the national territory where the systematic control of the bee diseases is undertaken. They are regulated at the national level by the Decree – Law nº 203 of November 25th -2005, which also established which diseases are considered to be of mandatory notification in our country. The diseases referred in this regulation are: American Foulbrood (AFB), European Foulbrood (EFB), Acarapidosis, Varroosis, Small Hive Beetles (SHB) infestation, Tropilaelaps infestation, Chalkbrood (only in Controlled Zones) and Nosemosis (only in Controlled Zones).

publication date

  • January 1, 2008