The accuracy of morphometric characteristic analysis depends on the type of the assessed traits of honey bees (Apis cerana F. and Apis mellifera L.)

Frunze, Olga; Kim, Dong-Won; Kang, Eun-Jin; Kim, Kyungmun; Park, Bo–Sun; Choi, Yong‐Soo

doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2022.101991

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“…The intense mixture of honeybee populations on a global scale is mostly attributed to the common migratory beekeeping practices and the replacement of queens, as well as colonies with nonnative breeds or hybrids of different subspecies [ 37 ]. One of the most widely used methods for the protection of honeybees as both pollinators and honey producers is the evaluation of the morphometric characteristics when they are evaluated using appropriate general methods [ 38 ]. Honeybee samples that were obtained from some western provinces of Turkey 30 years ago and those collected in 2017 were compared with respect to geometric morphometry in a study [ 39 ].…”

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Conservation of Local Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) in Southeastern Turkey: A Preliminary Study for Morphological Characterization and Determination of Colony Performance

Oztokmak,

Ozmen Ozbakir,

Çaglar

2023

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The aim of this study was to investigate the morphological traits and colony performance parameters of local honeybees of the Adıyaman province for future breeding programs. The study was carried out in 2019–2020; a total of 39 colonies were obtained from 13 apiaries in 5 districts, which represented local honeybees, and they were placed in an isolated area. At the same time, 835 worker bees representing local honeybees were assessed for 21 morphological features. There was a difference between the district groups according to the morphological traits (p < 0.05). In terms of the morphological characteristics of honeybees, the correct classification rate to their original groups was determined to be 65.1%. The difference between the district groups was statistically significant regarding the number of frames covered with bees, brood area, and hygienic behavior (p < 0.05). The average weight at the emergence of queens according to district groups and flight activity was found to be significant according to the periods (p < 0.01). As a result, homogeneous honeybees can be found in provinces when considering morphological characteristics. Although colony performance values are low, it is essential to protect the bees’ genetic material given their ability to adapt to arid climates and insufficient flora.

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