Journal of
Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Ext. Rural Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2170
  • DOI: 10.5897/JAERD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 490

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of honeybee enemies (pests and predators) in Bale zone, southeastern Ethiopia

Bekele Tesfaye
  • Bekele Tesfaye
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box: 208, Bales-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Genet Dadi
  • Genet Dadi
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box: 208, Bales-Robe, Ethiopia.
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Temaro Gelgelu
  • Temaro Gelgelu
  • Oromia Agricultural Research Institute (OARI), Sinana Agricultural Research Center (SARC), P. O. Box: 208, Bales-Robe, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 14 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 17 January 2017
  •  Published: 30 April 2017

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