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Impact of Outcross Mating on Brood Rearing Activity and Honey Production of Local Honey Bees in Libya

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Last updated: 05 Jan 2025

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Agricultural Economic Entomology
Zoology and nematology

Abstract

    This research aims to perform outcrossing mating on 60 beehives with virgin queens, followed by an investigation into the impact of hybrid vigor on both spring brood rearing activity and honey production. This outcrossing experiment was conducted with two beekeepers hailing from Tukra and Jirdinah in Lybia. The 60 beehives were divided into four groups to facilitate the investigation, with measurements taken on spring building and honey production. It was observed that bee colonies with outcrossing mating had significant increase in brood rearing activity compared to colonies that did not receive the outcrossing treatment. The results showed that colonies with outcrossing mating increased in hybrid vigor of 32.78% in spring brood rearing activity and 23.61% in honey production. The outcomes of this investigation have bestowed upon male honey bees a heightened level of power during the mating periods, allowing for the manipulation of mating through the alteration of the distance between colonies. This research ultimately provides profound insights into the complex mechanisms of honey bee mating and carries significant implications for beekeeping. It furthers our understanding of male honey bees' vital role in reproducing honey bees. It highlights the importance of manipulating the distance between colonies to optimize the mating process. This study also underscores the need for beekeepers to prioritize the selection of honey bees with desirable traits, as this will produce high quality offspring with improved characteristics.

DOI

10.21608/ejarc.2024.346003

Keywords

Outcrossing, Hybrid vigor, spring brood, rearing activity, honey production

Authors

First Name

Naser

Last Name

Salem

MiddleName

K.

Affiliation

Department of Zoology, Faulty of Arts and Science, University of Benghazi, Tokra, Libya

Email

naser.salem@uob.edu.ly

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0000000306228818

First Name

Anwer

Last Name

Elfunie

MiddleName

N.

Affiliation

Department of Animal Production, Faulty Agriculture, University of Benghazi, Soluq, Libya

Email

anwer.elfunie@uob.edu.ly

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First Name

Salem

Last Name

Bozryda

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Benghazi, Libya

Email

sbozryda@yahoo.com

City

Benghazi

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Volume

75

Article Issue

1

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45929

Issue Date

2024-01-01

Receive Date

2023-10-24

Publish Date

2024-01-01

Page Start

60

Page End

66

Print ISSN

2812-4847

Online ISSN

2812-4855

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https://ejarc.journals.ekb.eg/article_346003.html

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346,003

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Research articles

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2,144

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ejarc.journals.ekb.eg/

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Impact of Outcross Mating on Brood Rearing Activity and Honey Production of Local Honey Bees in Libya

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Created At

28 Dec 2024