2-Heptanone as a repellent for Apis cerana

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 151-154

  Naik, D G ^a   Katke, Sujata ^a   Chawda, S S ^b   Thomas, Daisy ^b  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b Central Bee Research and Training Institute   (India)

Author keywords

2 heptanone; Apis cerana; Bioassay; Mandibular gland pheromone; Repellent

Indexed keywords

APIS CERANA;

EID: 0031371411     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1997.11100942     Document Type: Article

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