Nest for and method of managing megachile rotundata

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1987-04-10

1988-11-29

Swiatek, Robert P.

Bee culture

Method

449 4, A01K 4700

Patent

active

047871083

ABSTRACT:
A nest for Megachile Rotundata bees describes a group of blind tunnels specifically designed to present bees with a near as possible natural tunnel to suit their instinctive nesting habit. The nest as described hereinbefore along with details of husbandry and managements of Megachile Rotundata bees is designed as a single use unit which simplifies protection and collection of young by simple means of fumigation and sterilization against disease possible present on retrievable progeny. The nest described herein has characteristics which will permit control of fungus, mould and infestation by predators, but still be durable for the period of activity of laying down of young by adults during pollination and breeding period. Costs incurred by seed growers, and owner of Megachile Rotundata bees will be considerably reduced by use of the herein described nest in conjunction with comparison to present practices now followed by labor and equipment intensiveness.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3936894 (1976-02-01), Barber
patent: 4365372 (1982-12-01), Norman
patent: 4491994 (1985-01-01), Youssef

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