Brood Measurement as a Valid Index to the Value of Honey Bees¹ as Pollinators²

Authors: TODD, FRANK E.; REED, CHARLES B.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 63, Number 1, February 1970 , pp. 148-149(2)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

The yield of pollen during a 20-day period was determined for 170 colonies of Apis mellifera L., and their brood was measured at the end of the period. The yield was found to be closely correlated with the amount of brood (r≍0.598). Maximum pollen yields were obtained from colonies with approximately 800 square inches of brood (sealed and unsealed). Colonies with more than this level of brood gathered no more pollen, while those below this level gathered significantly less pollen. It is concluded that brood area is a good index to the potential pollinating value of a colony. Brood measurement is a sound basis for grading colonies for use in pollination service.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1970-02-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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