The Polyandrous Queen Honey Bee: Biology and Apiculture
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The Polyandrous Queen Honey Bee: Biology and Apiculture

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eBook - ePub

The Polyandrous Queen Honey Bee: Biology and Apiculture

About this book

The queen honey bee is known to mate with multiple drones, and can produce over a million offspring in its lifetime. Its presence is vital to the growth and survival of a beehive. This reference book is a detailed guide to queen honey bees. The book starts by providing deep insights into the fascinating biologyof the queen honey bees, their morphometric features, developmental synchronicity, genetics, hormones, pheromones, colonial organization and swarming. Further, the book describes artificial queen rearing techniques that facilitate healthy bee colony growth and increase apiculture productivity. The book equips readers with all the knowledge they need to know about queen bee development, their role in the colony and improving the health of their colony. Key Features- 14 reader-friendly chapters that comprehensively present information about queen honey bees- Comprehensive coverage about queen bee biology, including their physical morphology, genetics, proteomics, development and behavior (including worker and drone interactions)- Information about the role of queen bees in colonial organization and life-cycle events- Practical information that helps to improve bee colony health for research and apiculture (disease mechanisms and control, artificial breeding) The book is an essential primary reference on queen honey bees for biology and entomology students, academicians and researchers at all educational levels. Apiculturists, bee keeping enthusiasts, and general readers interested in honey bees can also benefit from the breadth of information presented.

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Table of contents

  1. Welcome
  2. Table of Content
  3. Title
  4. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS LTD.
  5. PREFACE
  6. The Queen Honey Bee: Introduction, Development, Pheromones, Mating, and Role in the Colony
  7. The Queen Honey Bee Duties in the Composite Colonies
  8. The Queen Honey Bee Morphology, Development, and Reproductive System
  9. Royal Jelly as Larval Food for Honey Bees
  10. Quality Influencing Factors and Disease Resistance in Queen of Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
  11. Differential Pheromone Secretion By Female Castes In Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
  12. Mandibular Pheromone Types, Functions, Synthesis, And Associated Genetic Elements In The Queen Honey Bee, Apis mellifera
  13. Retinue Behaviour of Worker Honey Bees
  14. Influence of Queen Pheromones on Worker Ovarian PCD in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
  15. Genetic Influence on Ovarian Development Plasticity In Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
  16. Drone Development, Biology, and And Interaction With The Queen in Apis mellifera
  17. Mating and Reproduction in Queen Honey Bee
  18. Swarming and Queen Honey Bee
  19. Requeen Process and Importance