Made available in DSpace on 2020-12-12T02:45:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-01-01; In this study the effects of inorganic iron (Fe) supplementation on the morphology of mandibular glands in Apis mellifera were investigated. We randomly assigned 12 beehives to four treatment groups (with three hives in each group), as follows: Fe0 (no Fe supplementation), and Fe25, Fe50, and Fe100 (sup...
Made available in DSpace on 2020-12-12T02:32:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-03-14; Nagase Science Technology Foundation; Bee bread is the main source of proteins necessary for the development of hypopharyngeal glands in nurse bees. However, the seasonal chemical composition and its effects on honey bee physiology are poorly understood. Thus, this study evaluated how the season and bot...