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Agriculture· 2026Q1

Evaluating Marker-Assisted Selection for Varroa Resistance in Flanders Using a Three-Variant Model

Emma Bossuyt, Regis Lefebre, Ellen Danneels, Dirk C. de Graaf

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A three-SNP marker-assisted selection (MAS) model increased the frequency of protective alleles for Varroa resistance in Flemish honey bees by 20% over three generations, but this genetic gain did not translate to improved mite non-reproduction (DBR) phenotype.

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