Non-lethal DNA sampling of wing tips discriminates subspecies of apis mellifera occurring in Greece

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 195-196

  Bouga, M ^a   Klossa Kilia, E ^a   Alahiotis, S ^a   Kilias, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Certification; Greece; PCR RFLP; Queens

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA;

EID: 33644545731     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2005.11101178     Document Type: Article

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