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Standard methods for instrumental insemination of Apis mellifera queens

Métodos estándar para la inseminación artificial de reinas de Apis mellifera

西方蜜蜂蜂王人工授精的标准方法

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Pages 1-18 | Received 01 Mar 2012, Accepted 05 Jun 2013, Published online: 02 Apr 2015

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