Management Apis mellifera (hymenoptera: apidae) genetic resources in Cuba
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European honey bees, Apis mellifera, are indispensable in the ecosystems and economy of many countries due to their pollination services. However, technological scientific development as well as certain attitudes on the part of the beekeepers’ guild, mainly due to ignorance, has generated serious problems that affect the survival of the species. In this work an analysis was carried out on the current situation of the management of the genetic resources of Apis mellifera at global and local level, focusing the latter in the particular case of Cuba. For this, the apicultural scenario is approached taking into account Science, Technology and Society, evaluating the consequences that certain management practices have generated. In addition, the possible survival risks of honey bees are addressed due to improper management of genetic resources. Concluding that globalization and technological development have jeopardized the genetic variability of Apis mellifera and the survival of its locally adapted subspecies.
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