I would be glad to review this manuscript. Jerry J.J. Bromenshenk Bee Alert Missoula, Mt -----Original Message----- From: G Journals <[log in to unmask]> To: BEE-L <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wed, Jan 8, 2014 8:40 am Subject: [BEE-L] Invitation to Review: 010314013 Kumsa and Takele * Greener Journals* *www.gjournals.org <http://www.gjournals.org/>* Dear Colleague, We received a manuscript titled: *Assessing bee management practices of modern beekeeping at Jimma Zone, southwest Ethiopia.* I wish to inquire if you can create time to review this manuscript and send it to us within two weeks. Kindly send me an email to acknowledge the receipt of this mail. Find below the abstract of the manuscript: Abstract Wide adoption and application of modern beekeeping with good bee management practices could tremendously improve honeybee colony performance and honey production. Understanding of appropriate bee management practices is important to fully benefit from the flowering ecology of bee forage to seasonal development of colonies for maximum honey production. The study was conducted in Jimma Zone in southwestern Ethiopia where modern beekeeping has been practiced since 40 years. For the study three (3) districts were purposively selected where improved beekeeping is predominantly practiced. A total of seventy-five (75) apiarists involved in modern beekeeping were contacted and interviewed for this research. Visual assessment of apiaries and inspection of colonies were carried out to complement relevant information noted by respondents. Data on seasonal bee management practices and skills, flowering ecology, bee management constraints and beekeeping experience were collected. Beekeeping in study areas is characterized by poor bee management practices, frequent absconding of bees, frequent low harvests and poor honey harvesting and processing techniques. In addition, beekeepers also remain marginalized from accessing inputs due to the high costs of acquisition of beekeeping accessories, lack of access to credit and the general low productivity despite the abundant bee fodder available in the study areas. KEY WORDS: bee management, beekeeping, modern hive I am looking forward to hear from you. Thank you. Best regards, Agbonyinma O., Editorial Assistant, Greener Journals (GJ). E-mail: [log in to unmask], www.gjournals.org . *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html