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<p>Computer-based methods help beekeepers and scientists in apidology and bee research. Using software Optika Vision Pro in this study, three body morphological characteristics has been applied to honeybees’ drones (<italic>Apis mellifera carnica</italic>) of different origin in identification of difference among them. All three measured body morphological characteristics (body length, forewing length, and head length) were statistically different between drones originated from colonies with mated queens and drones originated from colonies with unfertilised queen and/or with unfertilised worker bee(s), respectively, thus making them potentially more successful in queen fertilization and secondary colony development and productivity.</p>
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Computer-based methods help beekeepers and scientists in apidology and bee research. Using software Optika Vision Pro in this study, three body morphological characteristics has been applied to honeybees’ drones (Apis mellifera carnica) of different origin in identification of difference among them. All three measured body morphological characteristics (body length, forewing length, and head length) were statistically different between drones originated from colonies with mated queens and drones originated from colonies with unfertilised queen and/or with unfertilised worker bee(s), respectively, thus making them potentially more successful in queen fertilization and secondary colony development and productivity.

Body Characteristic of Drones of Different Origin

Department of Breeding and Diseases of Game, Fish and Bees, Ecology and Cynology

Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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Computer-based methods help beekeepers and scientists in apidology and bee research. Using software Optika Vision Pro in this study, three body morphological...

Body Characteristic of Drones of Different Origin

Publicado en línea: 20 dic 2023

Páginas: 41 - 45

Recibido: 11 sept 2023

Aceptado: 19 oct 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0036

Palabras clave
body morphological characteristics, computer-based methods, drones, honeybees

© 2023 Rastislav Sabo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Body Characteristic of Drones of Different Origin

Publicado en línea: 20 dic 2023

Páginas: 41 - 45

Recibido: 11 sept 2023

Aceptado: 19 oct 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0036

Palabras clavebody morphological characteristics, computer-based methods, drones, honeybees

© 2023 Rastislav Sabo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
body morphological characteristics, computer-based methods, drones, honeybees