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Original Articles

Effect of induced defecation on the effectiveness of insemination in honey bee (Apis mellifera) queens

Efecto de la defecación inducida en la efectividad de la inseminación de reinas de abejas (Apis mellifera)

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Pages 242-244 | Received 23 Apr 2007, Accepted 22 Jul 2007, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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