Non-Invasive Genotyping of Honey Bee Queens <i>Apis mellifera</i> L.: Transition of the DraI mtDNA COI-COII Test to In Silico

The honey bee <i>Apis mellifera</i> L. colony is headed by a single and indispensable queen, whose duty it is to ensure brood production and provide pheromonal stability within the colony. This study presents a non-invasive method that allows the identification of the queen maternal line...

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Main Authors: Shayne Madella, Kyle Grubbs, Mohamed Alburaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/1/19