Metabarcoding in Diet Assessment of <i>Heterotrigona itama</i> Based on trnL Marker towards Domestication Program

Metabarcoding in Diet Assessment of <i>Heterotrigona itama</i> Based on trnL Marker towards Domestication Program

Honey quality is the main criterion used for evaluating honey production in the stingless bee <i>Heterotrigona itama</i>, and it is correlated with the plant species consumed as its main diet. The objective of this study was to obtain the metabarcode data from 12 populations of <i>...

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Main Authors: Jaapar Fahimee, Aqilah Sakinah Badrulisham, Mohd Sani Zulidzham, Nurul Farisa Reward, Nizar Muzammil, Rosliza Jajuli, Badrul Munir Md-Zain, Salmah Yaakop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
stingless bee
DNA
plant species
food source
meliponiculture
domestication
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/3/205

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