Non-Destructive Genotyping of Honeybee Queens to Support Selection and Breeding
In traditional bee breeding, the honeybee queen is chosen for breeding based on the performance of the colony produced by its mother. However, we cannot be entirely certain that a specific queen will produce offspring with desirable traits until we observe the young queen's new colony. Collecti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/12/896 |