Is the Brood Pattern within a Honey Bee Colony a Reliable Indicator of Queen Quality?
Failure of the queen is often identified as a leading cause of honey bee colony mortality. However, the factors that can contribute to “queen failure” are poorly defined and often misunderstood. We studied one specific sign attributed to queen failure: poor brood pattern. In 2016...
Main Authors: | Kathleen V. Lee, Michael Goblirsch, Erin McDermott, David R. Tarpy, Marla Spivak |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/12 |
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