Considering the importance of homozygosity of sex alleles on yield and honey production, the present study aimed to evaluate the level of homozygosity in beekeepers of Sistan and Baluchistan province based on the centers of apiaries and based on beekeeping potential, number of colonies and beekeepers. For this purpose, colonies with queens of the same age and the same population (preferably more than seven times the population) were randomly selected from the centers of beehives in different regions of the province and subjected to field studies. A total of 200 honey bee colonies (from four counties, 5 districts in each district 10 colonies) were selected. Based on the number of empty cells, the percentage of homozygosity of sex alleles and the number of homozygous alleles were calculated. Data analysis was performed using a nested design with two factors: county and district. The effects of homozygosity on honey production performance were analyzed using analysis of covariance and regression analysis. The results showed that the lowest hemozygosity coefficient (2.89%) was observed in the Ismail-Abad district, Khash city. Additionally, Delgan city produced the highest amount of honey (12.07 kg per hive), but the amount of honey produced in Habib Abad district, Taftan city, was the highest at 18.79 kg per hive, compared to other districts. The higher amount of honey production in the Habib-Abad sector, Taftan city, may be due to more suitable regional conditions or better nutrition of honey beehives in this sector compared to other industries.
Mehraban, Z. , Shojaian, K. , Dashab, G. R. and Rezvan, M. (2025). Homozygosity percentage in beekeeping areas of Sistan and Baluchistan province and its effect on honey production. Iranian Journal of animal Science, (), -. doi: 10.22059/ijas.2025.393189.654071
MLA
Mehraban, Z. , , Shojaian, K. , , Dashab, G. R. , and Rezvan, M. . "Homozygosity percentage in beekeeping areas of Sistan and Baluchistan province and its effect on honey production", Iranian Journal of animal Science, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22059/ijas.2025.393189.654071
HARVARD
Mehraban, Z., Shojaian, K., Dashab, G. R., Rezvan, M. (2025). 'Homozygosity percentage in beekeeping areas of Sistan and Baluchistan province and its effect on honey production', Iranian Journal of animal Science, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22059/ijas.2025.393189.654071
CHICAGO
Z. Mehraban , K. Shojaian , G. R. Dashab and M. Rezvan, "Homozygosity percentage in beekeeping areas of Sistan and Baluchistan province and its effect on honey production," Iranian Journal of animal Science, (2025): -, doi: 10.22059/ijas.2025.393189.654071
VANCOUVER
Mehraban, Z., Shojaian, K., Dashab, G. R., Rezvan, M. Homozygosity percentage in beekeeping areas of Sistan and Baluchistan province and its effect on honey production. Iranian Journal of animal Science, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22059/ijas.2025.393189.654071
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