Swarming, defensive and hygienic behaviour in honey bee colonies of different genetic origin in a pan-European experiment
In: Journal of Apicultural Research Journal of Apicultural Research, Taylor & Francis, 2014, 53 (2), pp.248-260. ⟨10.3896/IBRA.1.53.2.06⟩ Uzunov, A, Costa, C, Panasiuk, B, Meixner, M, Kryger, P, Hatjina, F, Bouga, M, Andonov, S, Bienkowska, M, Le Conte, Y, Wilde, J, Gerula, D, Kiprijanovska, H, Filipi, J, Petrov, P, Ruottinen, L, Pechhacker, H, Berg, S, Dyrba, W, Ivanova, E & Büchler, R 2014, ' Swarming, defensive and hygienic behaviour in honey bee colonies of different genetic origin in a pan-European experiment ', Journal of Apicultural Research & Bee World, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 248-260 https://doi.org/10.3896/IBRA.1.53.2.06
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International audience; Honey bee colonies exhibit a wide range of variation in their behaviour, depending on their genetic origin and environmental factors. The COLOSS Genotype-Environment Interactions Experiment gave us the opportunity to investigate the phenotypic expression of the swarming, defensive and hygienic behaviour of 16 genotypes from five different honey bee subspecies in various environmental conditions. In 2010 and 2011, a total of 621 colonies were monitored and tested according to a standard protocol for estimation of expression of these three behavioural traits. The factors: year, genotype, location, origin (local vs. non-local) and season (only for hygienic behaviour) were considered in statistical analyses to estimate their effect on expression of these behaviours. The general outcome of our study is that genotype and location have a significant effect on the analysed traits. For all characters, the variability among locations was higher than the variability among genotypes. We also detected significant variability between the genotypes from different subspecies, generally confirming their known characteristics, although great variability within subspecies was noticed. Defensive and swarming behaviour were each positively correlated across the two years, confirming genetic control of these characters. Defensive behaviour was lower in colonies of local origin, and was negatively correlated with hygienic behaviour. Hygienic behaviour was strongly influenced by the season in which the test was performed. The results from our study demonstrate that there is great behavioural variation among different subspecies and strains. Sustainable protection of local genotypes can be promoted by combining conservation efforts with selection and breeding to improve the appreciation by beekeepers of native stock.
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Swarming, defensive and hygienic behaviour in honey bee colonies of different genetic origin in a pan-European experiment
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Hatjina, Fani ; Berg, Stefan ; Bieńkowska, Małgorzata ; Panasiuk, Beata ; Büchler, Ralph ; Petrov, Plamen ; Pechhacker, Hermann ; Kryger, Per ; Yves Le Conte ; Uzunov, Aleksandar ; Meixner, Marina D. ; Dyrba, Winfried ; Wilde, Jerzy ; Costa, Cecilia ; Ivanova, Evgeniya ; Ruottinen, Lauri ; Andonov, Sreten ; Bouga, Maria ; Filipi, Janja ; Kiprijanovska, Hrisula ; Gerula, Dariusz ; Faculty of Agricultural Sciences ; Agricultural Research Council (ARC) ; Research Institute of Horticulture ; LLH Bieneninstitut Kirchhain ; Research Centre Flakkebjerg ; Hellenic Institute of Apiculture ; Partenaires, INRAE ; Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology ; Agricultural University of Athens ; Abeilles & Environnement (UR 406 ) ; Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE) ; University of Warmia and Mazury ; University of Applied Sciences ; Agricultural University [Plovdiv] ; Agrifood Research Finland ; Austrian Carnica Association ; Bavarian State Research Center for Viticulture and Horticulture ; Bee Breeding Ctr Bantin ; Plovdiv University 'Paisii Hiledarski' ; COST Action FA0803 |
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Quelle: | Journal of Apicultural Research Journal of Apicultural Research, Taylor & Francis, 2014, 53 (2), pp.248-260. ⟨10.3896/IBRA.1.53.2.06⟩ Uzunov, A, Costa, C, Panasiuk, B, Meixner, M, Kryger, P, Hatjina, F, Bouga, M, Andonov, S, Bienkowska, M, Le Conte, Y, Wilde, J, Gerula, D, Kiprijanovska, H, Filipi, J, Petrov, P, Ruottinen, L, Pechhacker, H, Berg, S, Dyrba, W, Ivanova, E & Büchler, R 2014, ' Swarming, defensive and hygienic behaviour in honey bee colonies of different genetic origin in a pan-European experiment ', Journal of Apicultural Research & Bee World, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 248-260 https://doi.org/10.3896/IBRA.1.53.2.06 |
Veröffentlichung: | HAL CCSD, 2014 |
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ISSN: | 0021-8839 (print) ; 2078-6913 (print) |
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