[HTML][HTML] Genetic improvement of farmed insect species: programmes, progress, and prospects

KB Gowda, DR Jerry, KR Zenger - Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2025 - brill.com
Like other animal farming systems that aim for maximum productivity and economic
sustainability, the cultivation of insects for food and feed sectors requires the use of high …

The importance of controlled mating in honeybee breeding

M Plate, R Bernstein, A Hoppe, K Bienefeld - Genetics Selection Evolution, 2019 - Springer
Background Controlled mating procedures are widely accepted as a key aspect of
successful breeding in almost all animal species. In honeybees, however, controlled mating …

Past, present, and future developments in single-step genomic models

M Bermann, A Cesarani, I Misztal… - Italian Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Single-step genomic best linear unbiased predictor (ssGBLUP) is a methodology for
estimating breeding values jointly for genotyped and non-genotyped animals. Since its …

The potential of instrumental insemination for sustainable honeybee breeding

M Du, R Bernstein, A Hoppe - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mating control is crucial in honeybee breeding and commonly guaranteed by bringing virgin
queens to isolated mating stations (IMS) for their nuptial flights. However, most breeding …

Simulation studies to optimize genomic selection in honey bees

R Bernstein, M Du, A Hoppe, K Bienefeld - Genetics Selection Evolution, 2021 - Springer
Background With the completion of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip for honey
bees, the technical basis of genomic selection is laid. However, for its application in practice …

Long-term evaluation of breeding scheme alternatives for endangered honeybee subspecies

M Plate, R Bernstein, A Hoppe, K Bienefeld - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Modern breeding structures are emerging for European honeybee populations. However,
while genetic evaluations of honeybees are becoming increasingly well understood, little is …

First large-scale genomic prediction in the honey bee

R Bernstein, M Du, ZG Du, AS Strauss, A Hoppe… - Heredity, 2023 - nature.com
Genomic selection has increased genetic gain in several livestock species, but due to the
complicated genetics and reproduction biology not yet in honey bees. Recently, 2970 …

Comparison of infinitesimal and finite locus models for long-term breeding simulations with direct and maternal effects at the example of honeybees

M Plate, R Bernstein, A Hoppe, K Bienefeld - PLoS One, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Stochastic simulation studies of animal breeding have mostly relied on either the
infinitesimal genetic model or finite polygenic models. In this study, we investigated the long …

Consequences of incorrect genetic parameter estimates for single‐trait and multi‐trait genetic evaluations in honeybees

M Du, R Bernstein, A Hoppe… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Genetic and residual variances of traits are important input parameters for best linear
unbiased prediction (BLUP) breeding value estimation. In honeybees, estimates of these …

Breeding success or genetic diversity in honey bees?

K Bienefeld - Bee World, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The majority of selection traits desired in animal breeding are strongly influenced by the
environment. If animals are selected based on such environmentally influenced traits …