The definitive publication on queen bee breeding in Australia. Covers
cell raising, grafting, nutrition, pests and diseases, reproductive
biology, genetics, mating apiaries, queen banking, controlled mating,
packaging and much more.
- Queen cell production
- Grafting
- Nutrition
- Pests and diseases
- Reproductive biology
- Honey bee subspecies
- Breeding stock evaluation and maintenance
- Genetics and the honey bee
- Selective breeding programs
- Drone mother colony management
- Nucleus colonies and mating apiaries
- Catching, caging and shipping queen bees
- Queen banking
- Queen bee introduction
- Queen markets, interstate movement regulations and levies
- Controlled mating
- Calendar of operations
- Package bees
Published in 2016, Queen bee breeding is part of the AgGuide series and is 170 full-colour A4 pages.