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Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collecting

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Behavior of the Honey Bee in Pollen Collecting

by D. B. Casteel

English· 1:25:22· 10 chapters
The value of the honey bee in cross pollinating the flowers of fruit trees makes it desirable that exact information be available concerning the actions of the bee when gathering and manipulating the pollen. The results recorded in this manuscript are also of value as studies in the behavior of the bee and will prove interesting and valuable to the bee keeper. The work here recorded was done by Dr. Casteel during the summers of 1911 and 1912. (Summary from introduction of manuscript)

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    01 - Introduction & Structures Concerned in the Manipulation of Pollen

    08:52
  2. Chapter 2

    02 - The Pollen Supply

    03:08
  3. Chapter 3

    03 - General Statement of the Pollen-Collecting Process

    05:51
  4. Chapter 4

    04 - Action of the Forelegs and Mouthparts

    03:05
  5. Chapter 5

    05 - Action of the Middle Legs

    05:26
  6. Chapter 6

    06 - Action of the Hind Legs

    08:18
  7. Chapter 7

    07 - Additional Details of the Basket-Loading Process

    10:39
  8. Chapter 8

    08 - Pollen Moistening

    28:22
  9. Chapter 9

    09 - Storing Pollen in the Hive

    06:49
  10. Chapter 10

    10 - Summary

    04:52