Deliberate production of young queens in Bombus terrestris L. (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) colonies reared in Laboratory.

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Authors

PTÁČEK Vladimír

Year of publication 2003
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Journal of Apicultural Science
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Science

Citation
Field Zoology
Keywords bees; Bombus terrestris; bumble bees; queen rearing
Description Nearly each colony of Bombus terrestris reared in laboratory can be used to produce young queens by remooving the old queen at the developmental stage of 20-30 workers. Than a portion of young diploid larvae is fed as young queens.
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