Distribution of rna-containing bee viruses in honey bee (apis mellifera) in several regions of Russia

Kalashnikov, A. E.; Udina, I. G.

doi:10.18821/0208-0613-2017-35-1-31-35

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“…However, rapid morphometric screening of honey bees is impossible. Thus, Russian researchers have combined this method of study with genetic methods to characterize the breeds of honey bees [89,[118][119][120].…”

Section: Evaluation Of Honey Beesmentioning

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Beekeeping Genetic Resources and Retrieval of Honey Bee Apis mellifera L. Stock in the Russian Federation: A Review

Frunze

Brandorf²,

Kang

et al. 2021

Insects

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The loss of honey bees has drawn a large amount of attention in various countries. Therefore, the development of efficient methods for recovering honey bee populations has been a priority for beekeepers. Here we present an extended literature review and report on personal communications relating to the characterization of the local and bred stock of honey bees in the Russian Federation. New types have been bred from local colonies (A. mellifera L., A. m. carpatica Avet., A. m. caucasia Gorb.). The main selection traits consist of a strong ability for overwintering, disease resistance and different aptitudes for nectar collection in low and high blooming seasons. These honey bees were certified by several methods: behavioral, morphometric and genetic analysis. We illustrate the practical experience of scientists, beekeepers and breeders in breeding A. mellifera Far East honey bees with Varroa and tracheal mite resistance, which were the initial reasons for breeding the A. mellifera Far Eastern breed by Russian breeders, Russian honey bee in America, the hybrid honey bee in Canada by American breeders, and in China by Chinese beekeepers. The recent achievements of Russian beekeepers may lead to the recovery of beekeeping areas suffering from crossbreeding and losses of honey bee colonies.

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Section: Evaluation Of Honey Beesmentioning

confidence: 99%