Effect of Different Substrates on the Acceptance of Grafted Larvae in Commercial Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera) Queen Rearing

The need for the increased production of honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens has led beekeepers to use different substrates in artificial queen cups where larvae destined to become queens are deposited (grafting). However, not enough scientific evidence exists that indicates that this practice is usef...

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Main Authors: Contreras-Martinez Celia A., Contreras-Escareño Francisca, Macias-Macias José O., Tapia-Gonzalez Jose M., Petukhova Tatiana, Guzman-Novoa Ernesto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Apicultural Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2017-0019