BEENOMIX Project:Survey of theComplex Phenotypes
BEENOMIX Project:Survey of theComplex Phenotypes
BEENOMIX is a project that aims to develop, in the field of bee production, the introduction of genomic technologies genomic
BEENOMIX is a project that aims to develop, in the field of bee production, the introduction of genomic technologies genomic
Quality assessment of Quality
As part of the discussions on BEENOMIX Project activities, the need to explore a little-known aspect of queens in our country emerged early among the partners: that of the evaluation of the quality of queens.
Therefore, on the sidelines of BEENOMIX’s own activities, a sampling of 75 queen bees was organized in 2017 on which a number of parameters were investigated.
In summary:
Quality assessment of Quality
As part of the discussions on BEENOMIX Project activities, the need to explore a little-known aspect of queens in our country emerged early among the partners: that of the evaluation of the quality of queens.
Therefore, on the sidelines of BEENOMIX’s own activities, a sampling of 75 queen bees was organized in 2017 on which a number of parameters were investigated.
In summary:
The sampling also made it possible to highlight the existence of genetic variability among lines (data were distributed among 10 maternal lines), suggesting the possibility of selection by, for example, spermatheca and ovarioles. These analyses were made possible by the cooperation lent by Prof. Porporato of the University of Turin and his collaborator Dr. Laurino.
In collaboration with Drs. Flavia Pizzi and Federica Turri of the CNR Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, some characteristics of the semen contained in the 75 spermathecae analyzed were also explored. In particular, the concentration, motility, and viability of spermatozoa.
The sampling also made it possible to highlight the existence of genetic variability among lines (data were distributed among 10 maternal lines), suggesting the possibility of selection by, for example, spermatheca and ovarioles. These analyses were made possible by the cooperation lent by Prof. Porporato of the University of Turin and his collaborator Dr. Laurino.
In collaboration with Drs. Flavia Pizzi and Federica Turri of the CNR Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, some characteristics of the semen contained in the 75 spermathecae analyzed were also explored. In particular, the concentration, motility, and viability of spermatozoa.
All the work was possible thanks to the work of Elena Facchini (Ph.D. student at DIMEVET) and student Eleonora Bergonzoli, who is graduating on these topics on October 13, 2017.
All the work was possible thanks to the work of Elena Facchini (Ph.D. student at DIMEVET) and student Eleonora Bergonzoli, who is graduating on these topics on October 13, 2017.
The extremely interesting results prompted the participants to plan a new data collection for 2018 as well, which could provide answers to a need very much felt by the beekeepers most involved in queen production.
The extremely interesting results prompted the participants to plan a new data collection for 2018 as well, which could provide answers to a need very much felt by the beekeepers most involved in queen production.
