Value of honey bee pollination to the Australian economy
Since the mid-1980s, economists have made numerous attempts at estimating the value of honey bee pollination to the Australian economy. The exercise is not straightforward,...
23 pages
Published: 1 Oct 2004
Author(s): Anderson, Denis, Dr
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This project addresses the use of dietary supplements in the production of queen and drone honey bees. Commercial queen producers are increasingly feeding dietary supplements to queen and drone nurse colonies when producing large numbers of queen bees in the belief that the supplements contribute to better quality queens. These supplements, which usually consist of a protein base with or without added sugar, vitamins and minerals, increase production costs. However, it has yet to be demonstrated that the use of dietary supplements during queen and drone production delivers tangible benefits. 2004, 23pgs, Pub No. 04/153;$16