A study on spermatozoa viability over time in honey bee (apis mellifera ligustica) queen spermathecae

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 27-28

  Lodesani, Marco ^a   Balduzzi, Donatella ^b   Galli, Andrea ^b  

^a Istituto Nazionale di Apicoltura   (Italy)

^b Istituto Sperimentale Italiano Lazzaro Spallanzani   (Italy)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera ligustica; Honey bees; Instrumental insemination; Queen honey bees; Semen; Spermathecae; Spermatozoa

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS; APIS MELLIFERA; APIS MELLIFERA LIGUSTICA; APOIDEA;

EID: 1942440557     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2004.11101105     Document Type: Article

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