Bee Genetics and Breeding
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Bee Genetics and Breeding provides an overview of the state of knowledge in bee genetics and breeding. The book is organized into two parts. Part I deals with the scholarly issues of bee genetics. It is intended as a reference source for students of both bees and genetics. It could also serve as a text for university courses in bee genetics. Topics discussed include the evolution of eusocial insects; geographical variability and classification of honey bees; and behavioral and biochemical genetics of honey bees. Part II deals more specifically with the practical issues of bee breeding. The discussions include the quantitative genetics of honey bees; ways to define and measure honey-bee characteristics so that the "best" parents for honey-bee stock improvement programs can be selected; and mating designs. This section contains sufficient guidance for bee breeders to initiate or improve breeding programs. Apiculturalists generally will find this part especially interesting since the quality of their own bee stock depends on the skills and knowledge of the breeders who produce their queens.
Table of Contents
Contributors
Preface
Part I Genetics
1. Evolution
I. Introduction
II. Pathways to Eusociality
III. Theories of Individual Selection
IV. Geological History of Bees
V. The Rise of Honey Bees
References
2. Geographical Variability and Classification
I. Introduction
II. Taxonomy of the Genus Apis
III. Methods of Morphometric Analysis
IV. Survey of the Genus Apis
V. The Geographic Races of Apis mellifera
References
3. Visible Mutants
I. Analysis of Visible Mutants
II. The Visible Mutants
III. Functional Capabilities of Mutants
References
4. Sex Determination
I. History
II. Unusual Bees
III. Sex Determination Hypotheses
IV. Unequal Additivity among Sex Alleles
V. Gene Dosage
VI. Sex Alleles, Mating, and Brood Survival
VII. Apicultural Consequences of Sex Alleles
References
5. Genetics of Bees Other than Apis mellifera
I. Introduction
II. The Bumble Bees (Bombini)
III. The Stingless Bees (Meliponini)
IV. Non-mellifera (Apis)
V. Other Social and Solitary Bees
References
6. Behavioral Genetics
I. Introduction
II. Theoretical Considerations
III. Control of Undesirable Genetic Variation
IV. Applications of Behavioral Genetic Techniques
References
7. Biochemical Genetics
I. Introduction
II. Variability in Hymenoptera
III. Known Variable Loci in Apis
IV. Uses of Variation
V. Other Known Enzyme Systems
VI. Developmental Variation in Enzymes and Proteins in Apis
VII. Sampling, Analysis, and Interpretation
References
8. Cytology and Cytogenetics
I. Introduction
II. Chromosomes
III. Molecular Cytogenetics
IV. Meiosis
V. Mitosis
VI. Cytogenetic Anomalies
VII. Developmental Cytogenetics
References
9. Population Genetics
I. Introduction
II. Genetic Variability
III. Genetic Structure
IV. Inbreeding
V. Population Genetics of Sex Alleles
VI. Conclusion
References
10. Reproduction and Mating Behavior
I. Introduction
II. The Premating Period
III. Mating Behavior
IV. Sperm Movement in the Queen
V. Egg Maturation
VI. Oviposition
References
Part II Breeding
11. Quantitative Genetics
I. Introduction
II. Approaching Quantitative Characters
III. Resemblance—Why Sisters are Alike
IV. Variation—Why Colonies Differ
V. More on Resemblance
VI. Heritability
VII. Effects of Selection
VIII. Correlations
References
12. Selection
I. Introduction
II. Bee Improvement Tools
III. Defining Improvement
IV. Breeding for Conformation
V. Breeding for Improvement
References
13. Mating Designs
I. Complexities of Honey-Bee Breeding
II. Possible Matings in Honey Bees and Their Genetic Consequences
III. Inbred-Hybrid Breeding
IV. Closed-Population Breeding
V. Genetic Composition and Experimental Colonies
VI. Conclusion
References
14. Storage of Germplasm
I. Introduction
II. Semen Collection
III. Semen Composition
IV. Spermatozoa
V. Stock Maintenance
References
15. Propagation and Instrumental Insemination
I. Introduction
II. Queen Production
III. Drone Production
IV. Insemination Procedure
V. Evaluation
VI. Recommendations
References
16. Breeding Accomplishments with Honey Bees
I. Introduction
II. Goals in Honey-Bee Breeding
III. Breeding for Resistance to Honey-Bee Diseases and Pests
IV. Breeding and Improved Honey Production
V. Breeding for Increased Pollen Gathering
VI. Breeding for Length of Life
VII. Breeding for Morphological Characteristics
VIII. Commercial Bee-Breeding Successes
IX. Preservation of Subspecies and Valuable Ecotypes
References
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 442
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1986
- Published: September 8, 1986
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483270036