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http://dx.doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2010.49.1.049

Development of an Apparatus for the Oviposition Induction of the Bumblebee Bombus ignitus Using Electricity  

Yoon, Hyung-Joo (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Lim, Chae-Dae (DK Technology company)
Lee, Kyeong-Yong (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Lee, Sang-Beom (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Park, In-Gyun (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
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Korean journal of applied entomology / v.49, no.1, 2010 , pp. 49-55 More about this Journal
Abstract
Bumblebees are widely used to pollinate crops in greenhouses and fields. Here we firstly developed an apparatus for the oviposition induction of the bumblebee Bombus ignitus using electricity. The apparatus consists of boxes for colony initiation, part of temperature control, part of heat transfer, and moving shelf. The result shows that the rates of oviposition and colony foundation in the newly developed apparatus are respectively 3.9% and 5.2% higher than in the existing apparatus using hot water. More importantly, the newly developed apparatus is 75% cheaper in costs and can more save energy than existing apparatus. These results indicate that the newly developed apparatus could serve as an effective apparatus for the oviposition induction of B. ignitus.
Keywords
Bumblebee; Bombus ignitus; oviposition induction; apparatus; electricity;
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