Effect of a home-made pollen substitute on honey bee colony development

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 114-119

  van der Steen, J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera L; Longevity; Pollen substitute; Protein

Indexed keywords

APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 34547188576     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2007.11101377     Document Type: Article

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