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Honey bee colonies performance enhance by newly modified beehives

Journal of Apicultural Science
Volume 57 (2013): Issue 2 (December 2013)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2013-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2299-4831 | Journal ISSN: 1643-4439 (formerly 2299-4831)
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Language: English
Page range: 45 - 57
Published on: Dec 31, 2013
Published by: The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
Apis mellifera,
harsh environment,
honey bees,
modified beehive
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Life sciences, other

© 2013 Hossam F. Abou-Shaara, Ahmad A. Al-Ghamdi, Abdelsalam A. Mohamed, published by The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
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