Genetic Progress Achieved during 10 Years of Selective Breeding for Honeybee Traits of Interest to the Beekeeping Industry
Genetic improvement programs have resulted in spectacular productivity gains for most animal species in recent years. The introduction of quantitative genetics and the use of statistical models have played a fundamental role in achieving these advances. For the honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera</...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Agriculture |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/6/535 |