Genomic diversity and population structure of Carniolan honey bee in its native habitat.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research into the genetic diversity of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) populations has become increasingly significant in recent decades, primarily due to population declines attributed to human activities and climate change. As a species of great importance, breeding programs that leverage understanding of genomic diversity could offer solutions to mitigate these challenges. The objective of this study was to examine the genomic diversity and population structure of Carniolan honey bees (Apis mellifera carnica) using the Illumina SNP chip on a large honey bee sample collected from Central and South-Eastern European countries. The study also aims to offer recommendations for future breeding programs.

Results

Our analysis involved Discriminant Analysis of Principal C

SUBMITTER: Lukic B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11385169 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature