Investigation of honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) breeds and populations for developing criteria for genetic certification of bees

Data on investigation of honey bee breeds and populations in Russia are given. The structure of populations and genetic diversity of breeds are studied with the use of mtDNA diagnostics. Amplification products with a fragment length from 300 to 1000 bp are obtained in various bee breeds by PCR. The main morphological traits of bees of various origins are given and the parent material for developing criteria for their genetic certification is selected.