Swarming, supersedure and the mating system of a natural population of honey bees (Apis mellifera capensis)

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 41-48

  Allsopp, M H ^a   Hepburn, H R ^b  

^a PLANT PROTECTION RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera capensis; Brood production; Honey bees; Laying workers; Mating systems; Phenology; Pollen; Queen honey bees; Supersedure; Swarming

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 0031524854     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1997.11100929     Document Type: Article

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