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Re: Split Stings
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"Susan W. Cobey" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:07:16 -0500
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>I am a reseacher in Nationl Institute of Animal Institute, Japan.
> Dr. Amano, head, and I are working for Honeybee genetics and breeding.
 Dr. Amano has successfully
>made sting-split honeybees by Co60 radiation.
>
>Kiyoshi Kimura
>Lab. Apiculture
>Department  of Animal Genetics
>National Institute of Animal Industry
 
 
Having done a lot of instrumental insemination, I occassionally see split
stings in queens - of various stocks, races of bees. etc.
 
Is there scientific evidence this is developmental or genetic? My guess is
its - mainly developmental.
 
 
 
Susan Cobey
Ohio State University
Dept. of Entomology
1735 Neil Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Tel.(614) 292-7928
Fax (614) 292 2180

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