Bee Genetics and Breeding
Bee Genetics and Breeding

Author: Thomas E. Rinderer

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 443

ISBN-13: 1483270033

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Bee Genetics and Breeding provides an overview of the state of knowledge in bee genetics and breeding. The book is organized into two parts. Part I deals with the scholarly issues of bee genetics. It is intended as a reference source for students of both bees and genetics. It could also serve as a text for university courses in bee genetics. Topics discussed include the evolution of eusocial insects; geographical variability and classification of honey bees; and behavioral and biochemical genetics of honey bees. Part II deals more specifically with the practical issues of bee breeding. The discussions include the quantitative genetics of honey bees; ways to define and measure honey-bee characteristics so that the "best" parents for honey-bee stock improvement programs can be selected; and mating designs. This section contains sufficient guidance for bee breeders to initiate or improve breeding programs. Apiculturalists generally will find this part especially interesting since the quality of their own bee stock depends on the skills and knowledge of the breeders who produce their queens.

Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding
Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding

Author: Harry Hyde Laidlaw

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781878075086

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"Written for beekeepers who know little about genetics and geneticists who know little about beekeeping." Chapter topics are: Brief history of queen rearing, The queen, The production of queen cells, Mating the virgin queens, The care of queens, Controlled mating, Genetics, Selective breeding, The genetic basis of disease resistance, Bibliography, Remarks, Whimsy and Index.

Beekeeping at Buckfast
Beekeeping at Buckfast

Author: Brother Adam

Publisher: Northern Bee Books

Published: 2020-09-23

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781912271719

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Brother Adam O.B.E., D.Sc. was undeniably one of the world's leading authorities on the races and strains of honeybees. His world-wide travel in search of bees and his beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey have inspired vast admiration. In this work we learn of the philosophy, the science and the practice of his life's work - honey production and bee breeding.

Raising Honeybee Queens
Raising Honeybee Queens

Author: Gilles Fert

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780984287383

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Raise your own superior queens and you¿ll never have to buy bees again! ¿I was told this is the best queen-rearing book in the world, so I spent two years preparing the English edition, and it turned out awesome. I was able to triple the size of my apiaries in one season by following Fert¿s invaluable guidance.¿ - Dr. Leo Sharashkin, Editor. Detailed, easy to understand practical advice. Simple techniques clearly explained and illustrated. Multiple methods to choose from, whether you raise one queen or a thousand. Successful breeding, mating, and introduction. Multiply your honeybee colonies and overwinter them successfully in any climate. Make bee packages, and produce royal jelly. Over 150 full-color photos, drawings, and diagrams. Internationally renowned author with over 30 years experience. Your beekeeping will never be the same after reading this book.

Breeding Super Bees
Breeding Super Bees

Author: S. Taber

Publisher: Peacock Press

Published: 2000-09

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781914934094

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Steve Taber was a giant of the craft. He brought a wide experience in practical beekeeping to the problems of breeding. This volume brings together in one place a life times of experience

Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner
Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner

Author: Terry Ryan Kane

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2021-05-11

Total Pages: 401

ISBN-13: 1119583373

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An essential guide to the health care of honey bees Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner offers an authoritative guide to honey bee health and hive management. Designed for veterinarians and other professionals, the book presents information useful for answering commonly asked questions and for facilitating hive examinations. The book covers a wide range of topics including basic husbandry, equipment and safety, anatomy, genetics, the diagnosis and management of disease. It also includes up to date information on Varroa and other bee pests, introduces honey bee pharmacology and toxicology, and addresses native bee ecology. This new resource: Offers a guide to veterinary care of honey bees Provides information on basic husbandry, examination techniques, nutrition, and more Discusses how to successfully handle questions and 'hive calls' Includes helpful photographs, line drawings, tables, and graphs Written for veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, scientists, and apiarists, Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner is a comprehensive and practical book on honey bee health.