Genetic Evidence of the Africanization of Feral Colonies in S. Arizona Between 1993 and 1995

American Bee Journal

Volumn 137, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 669-671

  Loper, G M ^a  

^a CARL HAYDEN BEE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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