Royal jelly production in East Africa: performance potential of the honey bees, Apis mellifera scutellata and Apis mellifera monticola in Kenya

This is the first study to evaluate the royal jelly production potential of two honey bee races in Kenya, Apis mellifera monticola and Apis mellifera scutellata. No significant differences were observed in cell acceptance rates and royal jelly yields between the two races. However, the age of larvae...

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Published in:Journal of apicultural research 2005-01, Vol.44 (4), p.137-140
Main Authors: Muli, E M, Raina, S K, Mueke, J M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apis mellifera monticola
Apis mellifera scutellata
cell acceptance
honey bees
Kenya
royal jelly
royal jelly yields
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Summary:This is the first study to evaluate the royal jelly production potential of two honey bee races in Kenya, Apis mellifera monticola and Apis mellifera scutellata. No significant differences were observed in cell acceptance rates and royal jelly yields between the two races. However, the age of larvae at grafting, supplementary feeding and time between grafting and harvest had significant effects on cell acceptance rates and royal jelly yields.
ISSN:0021-8839
2078-6913
DOI:10.1080/00218839.2005.11101167