Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding

by Harry H. Laidlaw Jr., Robert E. Page Jr.

Written for beekeepers who know little about genetics and geneticists who know little about beekeeping. Chapter Brief history of queen rearing, The queen, The production of queen cells, Mating the virgin queens, The care of queens, Controlled mating, Genetics, Selective breeding, The genetic basis of disease resistance, Bibliography, Remarks, Whimsy and Index.

226 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998