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The definitive publication on queen bee breeding in Australia. Covers cell raising, grafting, nutrition, pests and diseases, reproductive biology, genetics, mating apiaries, queen banking, controlled mating, packaging and much more.
| Title | Queen bee breeding AgGuide |
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| Pages | 170 |
| ISBN | 9781742569130 |
| Catalogue number | B960 |
| Year published | Year Published 2016, Updated 2020 |
| Publisher | NSW Department of Primary Industries |
| Price | $36.00AUD (inc GST) |
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| eBook - $14.99 (iPad/iPhone) |
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