ASIAN APICULTURAL ASSOCIATION

The Seventh Asian Apicultural Association Conference

 

 P R E S E N T A T I O N S

 

PAPERS AND POSTER WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

a. Bee Biology
b. Bee Pests and Diseases
c. Bee/Mite Genetics
d. Bees and the Environment
e. Melliferous  Flora and Pollination
f. Apiculture Extension
g. Beekeeping Technology
h. Bee Products and Economy (includes Apitheraphy)


PROGRAMME

23 February (Monday)

8:00-9:15           Registration

9:15 -11:00        Opening Ceremony

                        Philippine National Anthem                                UPLB Makiling  Chorale Ensemble

Opening Remarks                                              Dr. Cleofas R. Cervancia

                                                                                                Chair, Organizing Committee

    Welcome Address                                             Dr. Wilfredo P. David

                                                                                                Chancellor, UP Los Baños

              Introduction of the Keynote Speaker                   Mr. Joel F. Magsaysay

                                                                                                Founding President, BEENET

                                                                                                Philippines Foundation, Inc.

                         Keynote Address                                              Sec. Luis P. Lorenzo

                                                                                                Secretary of Agriculture

                         Intermission Number                                         UPLB Filipiniana Dance Troupe                     

                         Messages                                                         Dr. Matsuo Mitsuka

                                                                                                President, AAA (JAPAN)                                                                                               

                                                                                                Dr. Torng-Chuang Wu

                                                                                                Director, FFTC (TAIWAN)

                        Introduction of Participants                                Mr. Roberto Nemenzo

                                                                                                (President BEENET Visayas)

                                                                                                Mr. Epifanio Loyola

                                                                                                (President, BEENET Mindanao)

11:00-11:15       Coffee Break

 

PLENARY SESSION

11:15-11:30       FAO’s Initiative and Activities for Global            Ho Zoo Lea

Promotion of Apicultural Services                       Agro-Industries Officer, FAO

11:30-11:45       Bees and the Environment                                 N. Breadbear

11:45-12:00       The Biology of Asian Bees: Gaps in Our             B. Oldroyd and S. Wongsiri

                        Knowledge

12:00- 12:15      Biogeography of Apis cerana in South               D. Smith, N. Warrit,

                        Asia                                                                 H. Hepburn, G. Otis and

N. Muzaffar

12:15-12:30       Implications of Recent Findings on                     D. Anderson

Parasitic Bee Mites for Apis mellifera

Beekeeping in Asia

Moderators: N. Koeniger, S. Wongsiri and N. Bradbear

 

12:30-1:30        Lunch  Break

 

POLLINATION BIOLOGY

1:30-1:42           Attempts to Introduce Stingless Bees                  K. Amano

                        for Greenhouse Pollination                                

1:43-2:05           Foraging Behavior of  Stingless Bees in              K. S. Woo

                        Korea                                                              

2:06-2:18           Pollination Ecology of Four Reforestation            R. P. Escobin, P. C. Payawal

                        Tree Species in Mt. Makiling, Luzon Island         and C. R. Cervancia

2:19-2:31           Temporal and Behavioral Pattern of Pollen         N. Koeniger,

                        Gathering Asian Honey Bee Species in               G. Koeniger and S. Tingek

                        Borneo

2:32-2:44           Atmospheric Pollen and Its Implication to            P. C. Payawal

                        Inhalant Allergy                                    

2:45-2:57           Open Forum

Moderators: M. K. Damon, R. Sihag and L. M. Colting

 

2:58-3:20           Poster Presentation 

                        Macadamia and their Pollinators in Thailand        P. Kongpitak, J. Nakamura

                                                                                                and M. Matsuka                   

Pollination of Crops by Bees: Why and How?     R. S. Sihag

                       Some Aspects on the Behavior of Carpenter       J. Magsaysay

                        Bees in Ilog Maria Honey Bee Farm, Cavite

                        Floral Visitors of Banana and Its Implication       A. C. Fajardo

                        In Disease Transmission                                    C. R. Cervancia and

                                                                                                A. K. Raymundo

                        Pollen Sources of Apis dorsata F. in Mt.            A. M. Fajardo and

                        Makiling, Luzon Island, Philippines                      C. R. Cervancia

                        Pollination of Three Species of Cucurbits            M. Ines, G. Fermin

                                                                                                and J. Tolentino

                        Wild Plants: Potential Food Resources for           A. C. Manila-Fajardo and

                        Bees                                                                 C. R. Cervancia

Coordinators: A. Marcia and R. Kasahara

 

WORKSHOP

3:21-6:00           Workshops on Stingless Bees and Pollination

                        Convenors:  K. Amano, V. Sivaram and M. S. Reddy

6:00-6:45           Meeting of AAA Officers /Country Delegates / Regional BEENET Meeting

7:30-10:00         Welcome Dinner

 

24 February (Tuesday)                                                                     

BEE BIOLOGY/BEHAVIOR/PHYSIOLOGY/ BREEDING

8:30-8:42           Behavioral Diversity of Asian Bees                    S. Wongsiri

8:43-8:55           Some Biological Characteristics of Apis              P.H. Chinh, N.Q. Tan 

 dorsata in Vietnam                                          and P.H. Thai

8:56-9:08           Gentleness of Apis dorsata Verified While         J.Woyke, J. Wilde

                        Investigating Brood Cross-Fostering and             and C. Reddy

                        Hygienic Behavior

9:09-9:21           Declining Apis laboriosa Populations in             S. R. Joshi, F.Ahmad

                        Kaski District, Western Nepal                            and M. Gurung

9:22-9:34           Coexistence and Behavior of Phylogenetically     J.Woyke, J. Wilde

Distant Honey Bee Apis laboriosa in Apis        and M. Wilde

                        mellifera colony

9:35-9:47           Effect of Geographical Regions in North of         A. Mustafa and

                        Iraq (Erbil Governoret) on Worker Honey           M. Abdulla

                        Bee Longevity                                                  

9:48 -10:00        Open Forum

Moderators: M. Sasaki, C. Chanchao and M. Anita

 

10:01-10:13       Coffee Break   

10:14-10:26       Absconding Behavior of Apis cerana in              R. Thapa, S. Wongsiri,

                        Mid Hill of Nepal                                               R. Shreastha and B. Kafle

10:27-10:39       Interspecific Aggression among Virgin                J. Pflugfelder, N. Koeniger, 

                        Queens (Apis mellifera, Apis cerana,               A. Svatos and R. Crewe

                        Apis koschevnikovi and Apis florea) and

 Evidence for a Chemical Releaser of

 Queen Fighting                              

10:40-10:52       Generation, Perception and Application of           E. K. Eskov

                        Electric Fields (EF) by Honey Bee

10:53-11:05       Expression of Alpha-Glucosidase Gene               C. Chanchao, P. Srimawong

                        and Foraging Behavior of Apis cerana               and S. Wongsiri

11:06-11:18       A Histological Study of the Hyppopharyngeal      G. Suwannapong,

                        Glands of Apis andreniformis Smith 1858 and    P. Seanbualuang and

                        Apis florea Fabricius, 1787, Workers                 S. Wongsiri

11:19-11:31       Instrumental Insemination of Apis mellifera        M. Phiancharoen, S. Wongsiri,

                        Queens with Hetero-and Conspecific                  N. Koeniger and G. Koeniger

Spermatozoa Results in Different Sperm

Survival

11:32-11:44       Queen Rearing of Apis cerana in Thailand         S. Deowanish

 

11:45-11:57       Open Forum

Moderators: M. Matsuka, S. Wongsiri and R. Shrestha

 

11:58-12:30       Poster Presentation

Comparison of Egg Sizes in Apis dorsata           C. Chanchao,

and Apis andreniformis                                    K. N. Sukeethammarak

                                                                        and S. Wongsiri                    

Scanning Electron Microscopic Study of             G. Suwannapong and

                        Antennal Sensillae of the Giant Honey Bee         S. Wongsiri

                        Workers, Apis dorsata Fabricius, 1793 

                        Nesting Habitat of Giant Honey Bee                   K. Neupane

                        Nesting Behavior of Giant Honey Bee                L. M. Colting and

                        (Apis dorsata Fabricius) in Northern Luzon        C. R. Cervancia

                        Philippines

Coordinators: R. Flores and D. Orawan

 

12:30-1:30         Lunch

1:30-6:00           Workshop on Queen Rearing

Convenors: S. Deowanish, C. Chanchao and M. Phiancharoen

 

25 February (Wednesday)    

TECHNICAL TOUR

 

26 February (Thursday)

BEE PESTS AND DISEASES

8:30-8:42           Varroa Mites and Their Host                             D. L. Anderson,

Relationships in the Philippines                           C. R. Cervancia, A. Sito,

A. C. Fajardo, Jr.

                                                                                                and L. Dulay

8:43-8:55           Control of Varroa destructor:                           P. J.  Elzen

An Overview 

8:56-9:08           Biogeography of Varroa Mites                           N. Warrit, D. Smith

                        in Thailand                                                        and C. Lekprayon

9:09-9:21           Factors Affecting Growth of                              L. I. de Guzman and

Varroa Mite Population in Russian                     T. E. Rinderer

                        Honey Bee Colonies                  

9:22-9:34           Absence of Varroa jacobsoni                          T. Zhou,

in Apis cerana and Apis mellifera                     D. L. Anderson,

Colonies in China                                               Z. Y. Huang, J. Yao,                   

                                                                                                 J. Tan and Q. Zhang

9:35-9:47           Pests, Predators and Parasites of                       N. Nagaraja,

European Honey Bee, Apis mellifera                 D. Rajagobal and

ligustica in Karnataka, India                               G. Gowda                                                                               

9:48-10:00         Open Forum

Moderators: Y. Waikakul , Chandra and  G. Suwannapong

 

10:01-10:13       Coffee Break

10:14-10:26       Varroa destructor now in Pakistan                    E. Camphor 

10:27-10:39       Preliminary Evaluation of Synthetic                     M. Lee, S. J. Chang,

Miticides and Natural Compounds to                   C. Y. Hwang, Y. D.

Control Varroa destructor                                 Chang and K. S. Woo                                                        

10:40-10:52       Comparative Toxicity of Selected                       M. Anita

                        Insecticides to the Brood of Apis

                        cerana indica F.         

10:53-11:05       Social Defense of Dwarf Honey Bees Apis        O. Duangphakdee,

                        florea against Weaver Ant, Oecophylla            N. Koeniger, G. Koeniger,

smaragdina                                                      S. Wongsiri and S. Deowanish

10:06-11:18       Physocephala paralleliventris Krober              S. Tingek, G. Koeniger,

                        (Conopidae), a Parasitic Fly of Three                  N. Koeniger and M. Gries

                        Apis species in Northern Borneo

11:19-11:31       Control Strategy of American Foul                     Y. Chen and K. Ho

                        Brood in Taiwan

11:32-11:44       Behavioral Resistance of Indian Hive Bee          M. S. Reddy, G. N. Jarayam

                        Apis cerana indica Against Thai Sac Brood      and N. Nagaraja

                        Virus Disease Rejuvinates Sustainable

                        Beekeeping in Karnataka, India

11:45-11:57       Open Forum

Moderators: B. Oldroyd, P. H. Chinh and R. Thapa

 

11:58-12:30       Poster Presentation

A Mantid Predator of Honey Bee                       J. O. Abrigo,

                                                                                                A. C. Fajardo, Jr.

                                                                                                and C. R. Cervancia     

                        Effects of Formic Acid on Adult Bee                  A. C. Fajardo, Jr.,                       

                        (Apis mellifera L) Longevity                              C. R. Cervancia and

                                                                                                D. L. Anderson                                                                                                           

                        Effects of Formic Acid on Varroa                     A. Sito, L. Dulay

                        destuctor Longevity                                          and D. L. Anderson

Coordinators: E. C. Loyola and L. Villacarlos

 

12:30-1:30         Lunch Break

1:30-4:00           Workshop on Bee Pathology

Convenors: D. Anderson, L. de Guzman and Y. Yen

 

4:00-5:00           AAA Assembly Meeting

5:00-6:00           BEENET Philippines Foundation Meeting

 

27 February (Friday)

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

8:30-8:42           Morphological Study of Apis cerana                  T. Ken, S. Fuchs, Z. Xuan,

                        (Fabr) in China                                                  H. Shaoyu and N. Koeniger

8:43-8:55           Molecular Phylogeny of Apis cerana                 M. Matsuka, J. Takahashi

                        in Luzon Island from the Philippines                    and K. Harano

8:56-9:08           Phylogeographic Analysis of mtDNA Genes       L. S. Villafuerte, D. Anderson

                        of Philippines Apis dorsata                                and A. C. Fajardo

9:09-9:21           Variation of Dwarf Honey Bee Apis florea        S. Deowanish, T. Chaiyawong

                        Fabricius, 1787 in Thailand Revealed                  and S. Wongsiri

                        By Morphometric Analysis

9:22-9: 34          Open Forum

Moderators: J. Woyke and D. Smith

 

BEEKEEPING TECHNOLOGY/EXTENSION/APITHERAPY

9:35-9:47           Rafter Beekeeping in Cambodia                         C. Waring and D. Jump

                        with Apis dorsata

9:48-10:00         The Study on bumblebee Artificial                      W. Jie, P. Wenju, A. Jiandong

                        Breeding Technique in China                              and G. Zhanbao

10:01-10:13       Open Forum

Moderators: J. Wilde, P. Elzen and Z. Huang

 

10:14-10:26       Coffee Break

10:27-10:39       Evaluation of an Extension Approach:                 N. Tapay

                        The UPLB Bee Program Introductory

Beekeeping Course

10:40-10:52       Beekeeping in Coconut Growing Areas:              R. M. Lucero

                        Transforming Farmers to Beekeepers    

and Entrepreneurs Apitherapy

10:53-11:05       Use of Bee Venom                                          K. S. Woo

                        and Propolis in Apitherapy in Korea

11:06-11:18       Physiochemical Diversity                                   R. Kasahara, M. Matsuka

                        and Plant Origins of Japanese                            and J. Nakamura

                        Propolis

11:19-11:31       Characterization of  Propolis                              A. Matienzo and M. Lamorena

                        from Trigona biroi Friese Nest

11:32-11:44       Development of Purposeful Action                     V. A. Postoenko,

                        Apiphytoparates Structure                                  N. A. Senchugova and

                                                                                                E. M. Postoenko

11:45-11:57       Development of a Functional Food For                S. Jo, H. Oh, U. Jung

                        Reduction of Oxidative Stress Using                   and I. Jeong

                        Propolis

11:58-12:10       The Effects of Propolis on Exercise                    Y. Jin, E. Park, H. Lee,

                        Induced Oxidative Stress                                   S. Jo and S. Lee

12:11-12:23       Use of Honey for Treating Acute                       N. V. Aguete, A. Y. Baso,

                        and Chronic Non-Surgical Wound:                      A. C. Estanislao, R. Q. Rillon,

                        A Multicenter Approach                                    C. B. Salenga, E. R. Sumile and

                                                                                                R. P. Tariga

12:23-12:35       Open Forum

Moderators: S. Petersen, K. K. Ho and N. Saville

 

12:35- 1:30        Lunch Break

1:30-2:00           Poster Presentation

                        Genetics and Molecular Biology

                        Variation in Mitochondrial DNA of                     T. Suppasat, S. Deowanish

                        Apis mellifera in Thailand                                  and S. Wongsiri

 

                        Beekeeping Extension/ Technologies

Bee Power: The Sting That Matters                   C. E. Lapid and

                                                                                                S. Datingaling

                        Apiculture Development in Iraq                          V. Sivaram

                       Beekeeping Development and Extension             K. D. Kamble

                        Activities Undertaken in KVIC in India

                        Beekeeping Development Activities under          K. Kamble

                        UNDP Assisted Project

                        Apis dorsata harvesting and Quality Control       K. Kamble

                        In India

                        Harvesting and Processing of Apis dorsata        R. M. Lucero,

                        Honey in the Philippines                                     A. C. Fajardo, Jr. and

C. R. Cervancia                   

                        Beekeeping Experiences in the City                    R. Andrada 

                        Beekeeping: The Bicolano Experience                M. D. Mostoles and

                                                                                                R. Ruiz 

                        Why People Buy Honey                                    A. C. Manila-Fajardo

                                                                                                and J. O. Abrigo

Coordinators: D. Jump and L. S. Villafuerte

 

2:00-4:00           Workshop on Beekeeping Extension

Convenors: R. M. Lucero, N. E. Tapay and S. Petersen

 

4:00-6:00           Workshop on Apitherapy

Convenors: K. S. Woo, S. Jo and M. Lamorena