>Experiments with 543 queens have shown that the average number of ovarioles was greater in
>queens reared 'from the egg' than in queens reared from grafted larvae.
>This difference was statistically significant.
Interesting..I'd like to see updated research from that 1965 study.
This would suggest that comparing queens from grafting vs. Jenter/Nicot box would be informative. The Miller method and the Hopkins method both use cells with undisturbed eggs as well, although they do not generate a lot of queens at a time, they are good methods for small holding beekeepers.
***********************************************
The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html