Investigating Genetic and Phenotypic Variability of Queen Bees: Morphological and Reproductive Traits

Investigating Genetic and Phenotypic Variability of Queen Bees: Morphological and Reproductive Traits

The quality of the honeybee queen has an important effect on a colony’s development, productivity, and survival. Queen failure or loss is considered a leading cause for colonies’ mortality worldwide. The queen’s quality, resulting from her genetic background, developmental conditions, mating success...

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Main Authors: Elena Facchini, Maria Grazia De Iorio, Federica Turri, Flavia Pizzi, Daniela Laurino, Marco Porporato, Rita Rizzi, Giulio Pagnacco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
honeybee queen
bee breeding
morphological traits
reproductive traits
heritability
genetic parameters
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3054

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