> >I have recently heard that the longevity of
> insturmentally inseminated queens is not very long,
> normally being two or three months.  I would be
> interested in hearing from those of you who have had
> experience with II queens....


"Performance Evaluation of Naturally Mated and
Instrumentally Inseminated Honeybee
(Apis mellifera L.) Queens in Field Colonies"

http://www.culturaapicola.com.ar/apuntes/criareinas/02_iseminacion_artificial_perfomans.pdf

Best Wishes,
JW

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