Meral Kence

Institution  Affiliation

Middle East Technical University

Department of Biology

06531 Ankara, Turkey

Research Interests

• Morphometric discrimination of honey bee races, Apis mellifera anatoliaca, A. m. caucasica, A. m. meda, A. m. syriaca, A. m. carnica

• Genetic variation in honey bee populations in Turkey

• Honey bee colony losses in Turkey in 2006-2007 and following.

• Differential hygienic and grooming behavior of A. m. caucasica, A. m. syriaca, and A. m. carnica in different environmental conditions.

• Selection of honey bees for viability and productivity.

• Honey bee conservation

Contribution to COLOSS

WG 4 (+ 3) member

Contact

Phone: (+90 312) 2105169

Mobile: +90 539 3950270

E-mail: mkence@metu.edu.tr