The Importance of Polyandry in Honey Bees

Bob Binnie

Bob Binnie

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A strong case is made for promoting and selecting for hyper-polyandrous behavior in honey bee queens by Keith Deleplane, Professor of Entomology, University of Georgia. Polyandry for mite suppression, colony health and increased brood production are discussed along with inbreeding, drone congregation areas, mating behavior, recessive and dominant sex alleles and much more.
  Honey Bee Colonies Headed by Hyper-polyandrous Queens Have Improved Brood Rearing Efficiency and Lower Infestation Rates of Parasitic Varroa Mites
Keith S. Delaplane, Stéphane Pietravalle, Mike A. Brown, Giles E. Budge
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