Genetic differentiation of the honey bee (Apis cerana) in Thailand: Evidence from microsatellite polymorphism

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 9-16

  Sittipraneed, S ^a   Laoaroon, S ^a   Klinbunga, S ^b   Wongsiri, S ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alleles; Apis cerana; Genetic variation; Honey bees; Microsatellites; Polymerase chain reaction; Polymorphism; Population differentiation; Thailand

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS CERANA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 0035617223     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2001.11101043     Document Type: Article

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