Bee Genetic Resources and Breeding
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Genetics and Genomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2024 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bee genetic; breeding and reproduction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Honeybee genetics, breeding, and reproduction are rapidly developing fields. Over the past few decades, quantitative, population, and molecular genetic approaches have been used to elucidate the biological mechanisms of important traits in honeybees. In recent years, advanced genetic and genomic technologies, such as next-generation sequencing and genomics applications, have advanced our understanding of the mechanisms of complex traits in honeybees, including collection ability, ovarian activation, egg-laying, and varroa resistance. The functional genes identification of important traits has been extensively studied in honeybees. Gene editing is of great value for the characterization of gene function and will become a future challenge in honeybee breeding. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in honeybee genetics, breeding, and reproduction in various fields, including, but not limited to, the following topics: new methods of honeybee breeding; collection and analysis of honeybee germplasm resources; selection and breeding of honeybee main traits; functional gene identification of important traits of honeybees; hybrid breeding of honeybees; and the application of biotechnology in honeybee breeding. Experts in this field are welcome to submit contributions in the form of research papers and reviews.
Dr. Xiao Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- genetics
- genomics
- functional genomics
- functional genes identification
- genetics editing
- genome selection
- genetic evaluation
- hybrid breeding
- honey production
- queens breeding
