The Drone Honey Bee

Author(s): Lovleen Marwaha * .

DOI: 10.2174/9789815179309123010008

Artificial Methods of Drone Rearing in Apis Mellifera and the Role of Drones in Quality Improvement

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

A few protocols are available for artificial drone rearing under controlled conditions within or outside the honey bee colony. The initial development phase of the drone development can be completed on royal jelly exclusively. Still, on worker jelly, complete drop development can be carried out, as witnessed by a few researchers. Sugars accelerate the drone's growth and support the passage of the drone through certain embryonic and post-embryonic stages. The drones contribute patrilineal genomic content that influences the overall strength of the colony, colonial behaviour, productivity, and other characteristics. The current chapter is attributed to some available artificial haploid/diploid drone-rearing methods and the influence of multiple patrilineal genomic content contributions to other honey bees

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