The Italian National Beekeeping Registry (BDNA) as a Tool to Identify Areas Suitable for Controlled Mating of Honey Bees in Italy

The Italian National Beekeeping Registry (BDNA) as a Tool to Identify Areas Suitable for Controlled Mating of Honey Bees in Italy

Honey bee mating is difficult to control as it occurs in flight, several kilometers away from the hive of origin of both queens and drones. In recent years, there has been an increase in the introduction into Italy of queen bees and swarms originating from interracial crossings (especially those kno...

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Main Authors: Franco Mutinelli, Matteo Mazzucato, Marco Barbujani, Emanuele Carpana, Vincenzo Di Salvo, Tiziano Gardi, Daniele Greco, Luca Bonizzoni, Massimo Benvenuti, Claudia Casarotto, Laura Bortolotti, Cecilia Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
national beekeeping registry (BDNA)
GIS
honey bee
Italy
mating station
queen bee
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/11/5279

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