Assessing Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Western Honey Bees in the Czech Republic Using 22 Microsatellite Loci.

ABSTRACT: To date, no study has been conducted to investigate the diversity in honeybee populations of Apis mellifera in the Czech Republic. Between 2022 and 2023, worker bees were collected from colonies distributed throughout the Czech Republic in 77 districts, and their genetic differences were examined using 22 microsatellite loci. The samples were obtained from hives (n = 3647) and through the process of capture on flowers (n = 553). Genetic diversity parameters were assessed for both populations in all 77 districts. The findings demonstrated that honeybee populations exhibit moderate genetic diversity, as evidenced by the number of observed alleles, the Shannon index, and heterozygosity values. There was no discrepancy in diversity between hive and flower samples. Diversit

SUBMITTER: Knoll A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766434 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature