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Physiology, biochemistry, and chemical ecology

Immune-related gene expression of Apis mellifera larvae in response to cold stress and Abscisic Acid (ABA) dietary supplementation

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Pages 669-676 | Received 15 Mar 2018, Accepted 17 Jun 2019, Published online: 23 Jan 2020

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