Langstroth hive construction with cement-vermiculite

Exfoliated vermiculite is a light-weight and cheap product that, because of its thermal resistance, has become a valuable insulating material. With regard to its use in beekeeping, this research tested whether the box for honey bees constructed with cement-vermiculite mortar (CVM) presents physical...

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Main Authors: Maria Cristina Affonso Lorenzon, Rodolfo Gonçalves Cidreira, Edmundo Henrique Ventura Rodrigues, Milton Sérgio Dornelles, Geraldo Pereira Jr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2004-12-01
Series:Scientia Agricola
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-90162004000600002&tlng=en