Reproductive Senescence in Drones of the Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

In the face of high proportions of yearly colony losses, queen health and fecundity has been a major focus of industry and research. Much of the reproductive quality of the queen, though, is a function of the mating success and quality of the drones (males). Many environmental factors can negatively...

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Main Authors: Bradley N. Metz, David R. Tarpy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/1/11