Standard methods for characterising subspecies and ecotypes of Apis mellifera
The natural diversity of honey bees in Europe is eroding fast. A multitude of reasons lead to
a loss of both genetic diversity and specific adaptations to local conditions. To preserve …
a loss of both genetic diversity and specific adaptations to local conditions. To preserve …
Conserving diversity and vitality for honey bee breeding
Summary Beekeepers in Europe, North America and other parts of the world have
repeatedly been afflicted by elevated and sometimes unexplained colony losses. Multiple …
repeatedly been afflicted by elevated and sometimes unexplained colony losses. Multiple …
Biodiversity, conservation and current threats to European honeybees
Europe harbours several endemic honeybee (Apis mellifera) subspecies. Yet the distribution
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekee** activities. Large …
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekee** activities. Large …
Global invasions of the western honeybee (Apis mellifera) and the consequences for biodiversity
RFA Moritz, S Härtel, P Neumann - Ecoscience, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
The western honeybee, Apis mellifera, has been globally transported for honey production
and pollination for hundreds of years and is often kept in large numbers in beekee** …
and pollination for hundreds of years and is often kept in large numbers in beekee** …
Gene flow in admixed populations and implications for the conservation of the Western honeybee, Apis mellifera
Anthropogenic activity, especially modern apiculture, has considerable impact on the natural
distribution of the Western honeybee, Apis mellifera, leading to the spread, replacement and …
distribution of the Western honeybee, Apis mellifera, leading to the spread, replacement and …
A fifth major genetic group among honeybees revealed in Syria
M Alburaki, B Bertrand, H Legout, S Moulin, A Alburaki… - BMC genetics, 2013 - Springer
Background Apiculture has been practiced in North Africa and the Middle-East from
antiquity. Several thousand years of selective breeding have left a mosaic of Apis mellifera …
antiquity. Several thousand years of selective breeding have left a mosaic of Apis mellifera …
[LIBRO][B] Biotechnological approaches for pest management and ecological sustainability
HC Sharma - 2008 - taylorfrancis.com
Due to increasing problems occurring from massive applications of pesticides, such as
insect resistance to pesticides, the use of biotechnological tools to minimize losses from …
insect resistance to pesticides, the use of biotechnological tools to minimize losses from …
SNP s selected by information content outperform randomly selected microsatellite loci for delineating genetic identification and introgression in the endangered dark …
I Munoz, D Henriques, L Jara… - Molecular ecology …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has been threatened by multiple factors including pests and
pathogens, pesticides and loss of locally adapted gene complexes due to replacement and …
pathogens, pesticides and loss of locally adapted gene complexes due to replacement and …
Population structure of honey bees in the Carpathian Basin (Hungary) confirms introgression from surrounding subspecies
Carniolan honey bees (Apis mellifera carnica) are considered as an indigenous subspecies
in Hungary adapted to most of the ecological and climatic conditions in this area. However …
in Hungary adapted to most of the ecological and climatic conditions in this area. However …
Genetic structure of honeybee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) populations of Turkey inferred from microsatellite analysis
We analyzed the genetic structure of II honeybee (Apis mellifera L) populations from Turkey
and one from Cyprus using 9 microsatellite marker loci. Heterozygosity levels, mean number …
and one from Cyprus using 9 microsatellite marker loci. Heterozygosity levels, mean number …