Assessment of the genetic base of Tasmanian bumble bees (Bombus terrestris) for development as pollination agents

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 23-25

  Buttermore, R E ^a   Pomeroy, N ^b   Hobson, W ^b   Semmens, T ^c   Hart, R ^c  

^a TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY   (Australia)

^b Zonda Resources Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Bombus terrestris; Brood rearing; Bumble bees; Diploid males; Inbreeding; Tasmania

Indexed keywords

EID: 0032356799     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100950     Document Type: Article

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