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HomePilot project, Restructuring of the honey bee chain and varroa resistance breeding and selection programme
Final study report
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The EurBeST study explores possibilities for increasing the varroa resistance of commercially available honey bees by selective breeding and analyses ways to improve beekeepers’ access to resistant material. Analysis of the EU market for reproductive material, including queen production and trade, shows high diversity of organisation, but also a weak development of breeding structures in some countries. EU beekeepers are satisfied with the quality of breeding material, except for varroa resistance traits. Despite growing demand, no established market for varroa-resistant stock in Europe exists, and supply of queens is limited. To provide reliable data regarding the performance of resistant stocks, specific lines were compared under commercial conditions in five case studies, including traditional traits and varroa resistance (VSH, SMR, REC, hygienic behaviour). Strong genotype-environment interactions affected many traits, highlighting the importance of local adaptation. Local lines produced more honey, but the test lines had fewer mites at the end of the study. Some lines from long-term selection programs combined good productivity and improved varroa resistance. A cost-benefit analysis provides insights into the economic aspects of queen production, colony evaluation, and selection for varroa resistance. Based on the results, recommendations are developed for beekeepers involved in breeding and policy makers.
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- Institutionele auteur(s): Directoraat-generaal Landbouw en Plattelandsontwikkeling (Europese Commissie) , Council for Agricultural Re-search and Economics Research Centre for Agriculture , Landesbetrieb Landwirtschaft Hessen Bieneninstitut Kirchhain (LLH) , INRA Centre de Recherche Provence-Alpes-Côted’Azur (INRA) , ConsulTech GmbH (CT)
- Thema's Landbouwbeleid
- Onderwerp: bijenteelt , biodiversiteit , biologie , biotoop , commercialisering , dierlijke reproductie , ecosysteem , genetica , landbouwmarkt van de EU , milieuonderzoek , plaagorganisme , verslag
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| ISSN | ISBN 978-92-76-28918-0 | DOI 10.2762/470707 | Catalogusnummer KF-02-21-035-EN-N |
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