Here is an excellent article published in the Journal of Apicultural Research 52 (1) 2013 which overviews good methods for queen rearing and breeding selection methods.
http://bib.irb.hr/datoteka/616219.JAR_52.1.07.pdf
R Büchler, S Andonov, K Bienefeld, C Costa, F Hatjina… – Journal of Apicultural …, 2013
… The richness in biodiversity of races and ecotypes of Apis mellifera reflects a long lasting,
continuous … mating and testing are needed for the improvement, comparison and exchange of
breeding stock, and to … of high quality queens, both in a physiological and in a genetic sense. …
continuous … mating and testing are needed for the improvement, comparison and exchange of
breeding stock, and to … of high quality queens, both in a physiological and in a genetic sense. …