GENETİC DİVERSİTY AND GENERATİONAL SELECTİON İN BEES

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Genetic Diversity, Generation Selection, Bee Breeding, Disease Resistance, Sustainable Beekeeping, Controlled Mating, Artificial Selection

Abstract

This study examines the effects of genetic diversity conservation and generation selection processes on beekeeping in bees (Apis mellifera). Bees play an important pollinator role in ecosystems and face various threats such as climate change, habitat loss, diseases and parasites. Genetic diversity is a key factor that enables bee populations to adapt to environmental changes, develop resistance to diseases and maintain the overall colony health. Within the scope of the study, modern breeding techniques such as natural and artificial selection processes, hybridization and genetic markers were discussed to preserve the genetic structure of bees. It was observed that selection processes have a critical importance in sustainable beekeeping practices in terms of honey production, colony health, resistance to diseases and environmental adaptation. It was determined that especially controlled mating, artificial insemination and genetic analyses provide a great advantage in transferring the desired genetic traits. As a result, the conservation of genetic diversity and the application of balanced generation selection methods in beekeeping stand out as an indispensable requirement for long-term sustainability.

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