This is the first study to evaluate the royal jelly production potential of two honey bee races in Kenya, Apis mellifera monticola and Apis mellifera scutellata. No significant differences were observed in cell acceptance ...

Varroa -specific hygienic behavior is a hereditary trait of honey bee (Apis mellifera ), which supports resistance to Varroa destructor. This study investigated the response of Apis mellifera scutellata to Varroa ...