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Microsatellite-based genetic characterisation of honeybee populations from Bingol

Caglayan, Nevzat, Karabag, Kemal, Dursun, Inan, Yildiz, Berkant Ismail, Simsek, Abdurrahman, Sahin, Ibrahim, Gul, Aziz, Cengiz, Mahir Murat, Ilkaya, Mehmet

Abstract

The conservation of endemic genetic resources is crucial for maintaining genetic diversity in animal production, particularly in honeybees, where preserving local adaptations is challenging. Turkiye's rich flora, supported by diverse climates, fosters various honeybee races and ecotypes. Bingol province, situated at the interse ction of three phytogeographic regions, is a biodiversity hotspot and a key beekeeping center. Genetic characterization of 141 worker bees from five Bingol locations, using 30 microsatellite loci, revealed 6.77% genetic variation among locations, 65.69% among individuals, and 27.54% overall. The population exhibited signs of a genetic bottleneck and deviated from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Phylogenetic analysis distinguished the Bingol honeybee population from other Turkish populations, representing five d ifferent honeybee genotypes: Mugla (Apis mellifera anatolica), Hatay (Apis mellifera syriaca), Kirklareli (Apis mellifera carnica), Artvin (Apis mellifera caucasica), and Duzce (Apis mellifera anatolica, Yigilca ecotype), revealing 18 specific alleles that may indicate local genetic distinctiveness.

Keywords

Honeybee Genetic characterization Microsatellite Population structure FREQUENCY HYMENOPTERA MARKERS

WoS Categories

Agriculture, Multidisciplinary

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being Life on Land

Citation

Journal: MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Year: 2025
Volume: 38
Issue: 1
Pages: 29-34
eISSN: 2528-9675
DOI: 10.29136/mediterranean.1569823
WoS UID: WOS:001594011700005

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