Pollination

Osborne, J. L. and Free, J. B. 2003. Pollination. in: Thomas, B., Murray, B. G. and Murphy, D. J. (ed.) Encyclopedia of applied plant sciences Academic Press Inc New York. pp. 315-325

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Monitoring Neonicotinoid Exposure for Bees in Rural and Peri-urban Areas of the U.K. during the Transition from Pre- to Post-moratorium

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Nicholls, E., Botias, C., Rotheray, E. L., Whitehorn, P., David, A., Fowler, R., David, T., Feltham, H., Swain, J. L., Wells, P., Hill, E. M., Osborne, J. L. and Goulson, D. 2018. Monitoring Neonicotinoid Exposure for Bees in Rural and Peri-urban Areas of the U.K. during the Transition from Pre- to Post-moratorium. Environmental Science & Technology. 52 (16), pp. 9391-9402. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.7b06573

Migratory flight behaviour of the pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, A. L., Cook, S. M., Powell, W., Chapman, J. W. and Osborne, J. L. 2017. Migratory flight behaviour of the pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus. Pest Management Science. 73 (6), pp. 1076-1082. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.4550

Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) as a resource for farmland insect pollinators: quantifying floral traits in conventional varieties and breeding systems

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carruthers, J. M., Cook, S. M., Wright, G. A., Osborne, J. L., Clark, S. J., Swain, J. L. and Haughton, A. J. 2017. Oilseed rape (Brassica napus) as a resource for farmland insect pollinators: quantifying floral traits in conventional varieties and breeding systems. Global Change Biology. Bioenergy. 9 (8), pp. 1370-1379. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12438

Optimal search patterns in honeybee orientation flights are robust against emerging infectious diseases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wolf, S., Nicholls, E., Reynolds, A. M., Wells, P. M., Lim, K. S., Paxton, R. J. and Osborne, J. L. 2016. Optimal search patterns in honeybee orientation flights are robust against emerging infectious diseases. Scientific Reports. 6, p. 32612. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep32612

Flight performance of actively foraging honey bees is reduced by a common pathogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wells, T., Wolf, S., Nicholls, E., Groll, H., Lim, K. S., Clark, S. J., Swain, J. L., Osborne, J. L. and Haughton, A. J. 2016. Flight performance of actively foraging honey bees is reduced by a common pathogen. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 8 (5), pp. 728-737. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.12434

The effects of Nosema ceranae on honey bee flight distance

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Wells, T., Nicholls, B., Wolf, S., Groll, H., Lim, K. S., Clark, S. J., Swain, J. L., Osborne, J. L. and Haughton, A. J. 2015. The effects of Nosema ceranae on honey bee flight distance. British bee journal. (2), p. 6.

Flight of Meligethes aeneus at a range of altitudes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Mauchline, A. L., Cook, S. M., Powell, W., Chapman, J. W. and Osborne, J. L. 2014. Flight of Meligethes aeneus at a range of altitudes. IOBC.

Disease associations between honeybees and bumblebees as a threat to wild pollinators

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Furst, M. A., Mcmahon, D. P., Osborne, J. L., Paxton, R. J. and Brown, M. J. F. 2014. Disease associations between honeybees and bumblebees as a threat to wild pollinators. Nature. 506, pp. 364-366. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12977

BEEHAVE: a systems model of honeybee colony dynamics and foraging to explore multifactorial causes of colony failure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Becher, M. A., Grimm, V., Thorbek, P., Horn, J., Kennedy, P. J. and Osborne, J. L. 2014. BEEHAVE: a systems model of honeybee colony dynamics and foraging to explore multifactorial causes of colony failure. Journal of Applied Ecology. 51 (2), pp. 470-482. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12222

So near and yet so far: harmonic radar reveals reduced homing ability of Nosema infected honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wolf, S., McMahon, D. P., Lim, K. S., Pull, C. D., Clark, S. J., Paxton, R. J. and Osborne, J. L. 2014. So near and yet so far: harmonic radar reveals reduced homing ability of Nosema infected honeybees. PLOS ONE. 9, p. e103989. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0103989

Unravelling the mechanisms of trapline foraging in bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Liboreau, M., Raine, N. E., Reynolds, A. M., Stelzer, R. J., Lim, K. S., Smith, A. D., Osborne, J. L. and Chittka, L. 2013. Unravelling the mechanisms of trapline foraging in bees. Communicative and Integrative Biology. 6, p. e22701. https://doi.org/10.4161/cib.22701

The ontogeny of bumblebee flight trajectories: from naive explorers to experienced foragers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L., Smith, A. D., Clark, S. J., Reynolds, D. R., Barron, M. C., Lim, K. S. and Reynolds, A. M. 2013. The ontogeny of bumblebee flight trajectories: from naive explorers to experienced foragers. PLOS ONE. 8 (11), p. e78681. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0078681

Towards a systems approach for understanding honeybee decline: a stocktaking and synthesis of existing models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Becher, M. A., Osborne, J. L., Thorbek, P., Kennedy, P. J. and Grimm, V. 2013. Towards a systems approach for understanding honeybee decline: a stocktaking and synthesis of existing models. Journal of Applied Ecology. 50 (4), pp. 868-880. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.12112

Effects of non-host plant odour on Melingethes aeneus during immigration to oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, A. L., Cook, S. M., Powell, W. and Osborne, J. L. 2013. Effects of non-host plant odour on Melingethes aeneus during immigration to oilseed rape. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 146 (3), pp. 313-320. https://doi.org/10.1111/eea.12030

Using citizen science to monitor Bombus populations in the UK: nesting ecology and relative abundance in the urban environment

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lye, G. C., Osborne, J. L., Park, K. J. and Goulson, D. 2012. Using citizen science to monitor Bombus populations in the UK: nesting ecology and relative abundance in the urban environment. Journal of Insect Conservation. 16, pp. 697-707. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-011-9450-3

Radar tracking and motion-sensitive cameras on flowers reveal the development of pollinator multi-destination routes over large spatial scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lihoreau, M., Raine, N. E., Reynolds, A. M., Stelzer, R. J., Lim, K. S., Smith, A. D., Osborne, J. L. and Chittka, L. 2012. Radar tracking and motion-sensitive cameras on flowers reveal the development of pollinator multi-destination routes over large spatial scales. PLOS Biology. 10, p. e1001392. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001392

A strong immune response in young adult honeybees masks their increased susceptibility to infection compared to older bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bull, J. C., Ryabov, E. V., Prince, G., Mead, A., Zhang, C., Baxter, L. A., Pell, J. K., Osborne, J. L. and Chandler, D. 2012. A strong immune response in young adult honeybees masks their increased susceptibility to infection compared to older bees. PLOS Pathogens. 8, p. e1003083. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003083

Bumble bee species' responses to a targeted conservation measure depend on landscape context and habitat quality

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carvell, C., Osborne, J. L., Bourke, A. F. G., Freeman, S. N., Pywell, R. F. and Heard, M. S. 2011. Bumble bee species' responses to a targeted conservation measure depend on landscape context and habitat quality. Ecological Applications. 21 (5), pp. 1760-1771. https://doi.org/10.1890/10-0677.1

Impacts of the use of nonnative commercial bumble bees for pollinator supplementation in raspberry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lye, G. C., Jennings, S. N., Osborne, J. L. and Goulson, D. 2011. Impacts of the use of nonnative commercial bumble bees for pollinator supplementation in raspberry. Journal of Economic Entomology. 104, pp. 107-114. https://doi.org/10.1603/EC10092

Effects of land use at a landscape scale on bumblebee nest density and survival

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Goulson, D., Lepais, O., O'connor, S., Osborne, J. L., Sanderson, R. A., Cussans, J., Goffe, L. and Darvill, B. 2010. Effects of land use at a landscape scale on bumblebee nest density and survival. Journal of Applied Ecology. 47 (6), pp. 1207-1215. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2010.01872.x

Foraging economics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Osborne, J. L. 2010. Foraging economics. in: Goulson, D. (ed.) Bumblebees: behaviour, ecology and conservation, 2nd ed Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford. pp. 81-99

Two bee-pollinated plant species show higher seed production when grown in gardens compared to arable farmland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cussans, J. W., Goulson, D., Sanderson, R., Goffe, L., Darvill, B. and Osborne, J. L. 2010. Two bee-pollinated plant species show higher seed production when grown in gardens compared to arable farmland. PLOS ONE. 5, p. e11753 (10pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0011753

Estimation of bumblebee queen dispersal distances using sibship reconstruction method

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lepais, O., Darvill, B., O'connor, S., Osborne, J. L., Sanderson, R. A., Cussans, J., Goffe, L. and Goulson, D. 2010. Estimation of bumblebee queen dispersal distances using sibship reconstruction method. Molecular Ecology. 19 (4), pp. 819-831. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04500.x

Pollinator effectiveness and fruit set in common ivy, Hedera helix (Araliaceae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jacobs, J. H., Clark, S. J., Denholm, I., Goulson, D., Stoate, C. and Osborne, J. L. 2010. Pollinator effectiveness and fruit set in common ivy, Hedera helix (Araliaceae). Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 4, pp. 19-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-009-9080-9

Bumblebees and pollination: a comparison of suburban gardens and farmland

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. and Cussans, J. 2009. Bumblebees and pollination: a comparison of suburban gardens and farmland. Abstracts Joint Meeting of the Royal Entomological Society and Royal Horticultural Society on Biodiversity and Conservation of Insects in Gardens, Wisley, 30 September 2009 .

Assessing the value of Rural Stewardship schemes for providing foraging resources and nesting habitat for bumblebee queens (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lye, G., Park, K., Osborne, J. L., Holland, J. and Goulson, D. 2009. Assessing the value of Rural Stewardship schemes for providing foraging resources and nesting habitat for bumblebee queens (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Biological Conservation. 142, pp. 2023-2032. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2009.03.032

Honeybees use a Levy flight search strategy and odour-mediated anemotaxis to relocate food sources

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reynolds, A. M., Swain, J. L., Smith, A. D., Martin, A. P. and Osborne, J. L. 2009. Honeybees use a Levy flight search strategy and odour-mediated anemotaxis to relocate food sources. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 64, pp. 115-123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-009-0826-2

Pollination biology of fruit-bearing hedgerow plants and the role of flower-visiting insects in fruit-set

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jacobs, J. H., Clark, S. J., Denholm, I., Goulson, D., Stoate, C. and Osborne, J. L. 2009. Pollination biology of fruit-bearing hedgerow plants and the role of flower-visiting insects in fruit-set. Annals of Botany. 104, pp. 1397-1404. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcp236

Bumblebee vulnerability and conservation world-wide

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, P. H. and Osborne, J. L. 2009. Bumblebee vulnerability and conservation world-wide. Apidologie. 40, pp. 367-387. https://doi.org/10.1051/apido/2009025

Flight metabolic rate and Pgi genotype influence butterfly dispersal rate in the field

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Niitepold, K., Smith, A. D., Osborne, J. L., Reynolds, D. R., Carreck, N. L., Martin, A. P., Marden, J. H., Ovaskainen, O. and Hanski, I. 2009. Flight metabolic rate and Pgi genotype influence butterfly dispersal rate in the field. Ecology. 90 (8), pp. 2223-2232. https://doi.org/10.1890/08-1498.1

Bumblebee nest density and the scale of available forage in arable landscapes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, M. E., Osborne, J. L., Sanderson, R. A., Hale, R. J., Martin, A. P. and Goulson, D. 2009. Bumblebee nest density and the scale of available forage in arable landscapes. Insect Conservation and Diversity. 2 (2), pp. 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-4598.2009.00049.x

Foraging range and the spatial distribution of worker bumble bees

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Goulson, D. and Osborne, J. L. 2009. Foraging range and the spatial distribution of worker bumble bees. in: Jarau, S. and Hrncir, M. (ed.) Food exploitation by social insects: ecological, behavioural and theoretical approaches CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 97-111

The effect of pathogens on honeybee learning and foraging behaviour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wright, E., Chandler, D., Osborne, J. L. and Pell, J. K. 2009. The effect of pathogens on honeybee learning and foraging behaviour. Abstracts University of Warwick Student Symposium, Coventry, 7-8 May 2009 .

The effect of pathogens on honeybee learning and foraging behaviour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wright, E., Chandler, D., Osborne, J. L. and Pell, J. K. 2009. The effect of pathogens on honeybee learning and foraging behaviour. Abstracts Rothamsted Research Student Symposium, Harpenden, 5-6 March 2009 .

The effect of pathogens on honeybee learning and foraging behaviour

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wright, E., Chandler, D., Osborne, J. L. and Pell, J. K. 2009. The effect of pathogens on honeybee learning and foraging behaviour. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Postgraduate Forum, York, 4-5 February 2009 .

Bee searching strategies in the landscape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Smith, A. D. and Reynolds, A. M. 2008. Bee searching strategies in the landscape. Abstracts 3rd European Conference of Apidology (EurBee3), Belfast,8-11 September 2008 . pp. 79

Bumblebee movement patterns at the landscape scale revealed

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. 2008. Bumblebee movement patterns at the landscape scale revealed. Abstracts 93rd ESA Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, 3-8 August 2008 .

Pollination of isolated wild plants in arable ecosystems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fletcher, P., Cussans, J., Mauchline, A. L., Potts, S. and Osborne, J. L. 2008. Pollination of isolated wild plants in arable ecosystems. Abstracts 3rd European Conference of Apidology (EURBEE 2008), Belfast, 8-11 September 2008 .

Tracking butterfly movements with harmonic radar reveals an effect of population age on movement distance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ovaskainen, O., Smith, A. D., Osborne, J. L., Reynolds, D. R., Carreck, N. L., Martin, A. P., Niitepold, K. and Hanski, I. 2008. Tracking butterfly movements with harmonic radar reveals an effect of population age on movement distance. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105, pp. 19090-19095. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0802066105

Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , to volatiles from a non-host plant, lavender, Lavandula angustifolia (Lamiaceae)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, A. L., Birkett, M. A., Woodcock, C. M., Pickett, J. A., Osborne, J. L. and Powell, W. 2008. Electrophysiological and behavioural responses of the pollen beetle, Meligethes aeneus , to volatiles from a non-host plant, lavender, Lavandula angustifolia (Lamiaceae). Arthropod-Plant Interactions. 2, pp. 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-008-9038-3

Prediction of pollen-mediated gene flow between fields of red clover (Trifolium pratense)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Damgaard, C., Simonsen, V. and Osborne, J. L. 2008. Prediction of pollen-mediated gene flow between fields of red clover (Trifolium pratense). Environmental Modeling & Assessment. 13, pp. 483-490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10666-007-9112-8

Development and validation of gas chromatography and real-time quantitative PCR for the quantification of landscape-scale gene flow from varieties of high erucic acid (HEAR) oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cullen, D. W., Squire, G. R., Mcnicol, J. W., Jacobs, J. H., Osborne, J. L., Ford, L., Ramsay, G., Scrimgeour, C. and Young, M. W. 2008. Development and validation of gas chromatography and real-time quantitative PCR for the quantification of landscape-scale gene flow from varieties of high erucic acid (HEAR) oilseed rape. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 88 (13), pp. 2253-2264. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.3340

Bumblebee flight distances in relation to the forage landscape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L., Martin, A. P., Carreck, N. L., Swain, J. L., Knight, M. E., Goulson, D., Hale, R. J. and Sanderson, R. A. 2008. Bumblebee flight distances in relation to the forage landscape. Journal of Animal Ecology. 77 (2), pp. 406-415. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2007.01333.x

Quantifying and comparing bumblebee nest densities in gardens and countryside habitats

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L., Martin, A. P., Shortall, C. R., Todd, A. D., Goulson, D., Knight, M. E., Hale, R. J. and Sanderson, R. A. 2008. Quantifying and comparing bumblebee nest densities in gardens and countryside habitats. Journal of Applied Ecology. 45 (3), pp. 784-792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2664.2007.01359.x

UK non-native organism risk assessment scheme: confidential risk assessment of Bombus terrestris subspecies not native to the UK imported for pollination of glasshouse and open crops

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Osborne, J. L. 2007. UK non-native organism risk assessment scheme: confidential risk assessment of Bombus terrestris subspecies not native to the UK imported for pollination of glasshouse and open crops. Confidential report to GB Non-native Species Secretariat.

Bumblebee foraging ranges: consequences for conservation and pollination

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. and Martin, A. P. 2007. Bumblebee foraging ranges: consequences for conservation and pollination. Abstracts 9th International Pollination Symposium on Plant-Pollinator Relationships - Diversity in Action, Ames, 24-28 June 2007 . pp. 101-102

Where bumblebees live

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Osborne, J. L. and Martin, A. P. 2007. Where bumblebees live. Bee Craft. 89 (10), pp. 10-11.

Bee research at Rothamsted Research

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. and Pell, J. K. 2007. Bee research at Rothamsted Research. BBKA Research Proceedings, September 2007 . pp. 10-11

The implications of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops for UK farmland biodiversity: a summary of the results of the Farm Scale Evaluations project

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Brooks, D. R., Firbank, L. G., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J., Squire, G. R. and Woiwod, I. P. 2007. The implications of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops for UK farmland biodiversity: a summary of the results of the Farm Scale Evaluations project. Proceedings Open Seminar on the Cultivation of Genetically Modified Crops and Evaluation of Ecological Effects, Tokyo, 3 November 2007 . NIAES, Tsukuba. pp. 29-52

Landscape context not patch size determines bumble-bee density on flower mixtures sown for agri-environment schemes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Heard, M. S., Carvell, C., Carreck, N. L., Rothery, P., Osborne, J. L. and Bourke, A. F. G. 2007. Landscape context not patch size determines bumble-bee density on flower mixtures sown for agri-environment schemes. Biology Letters. 3 (6), pp. 638-641. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2007.0425

Honeybees perform optimal scale-free searching flights when attempting to locate a food source

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reynolds, A. M., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R., Carreck, N. L. and Osborne, J. L. 2007. Honeybees perform optimal scale-free searching flights when attempting to locate a food source. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 210, pp. 3763-3770. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.009563

Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape growing under UK conditions. Final report on project RG0125 to Defra and SEERAD, January 2007

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Squire, G. R., Cullen, D., Ford, L., Mcnicol, J. W., Ramsay, G., Scrimgeour, C., Young, M. W., Osborne, J. L., Jacobs, J. H., Lutman, P. J., Swain, J. L., Boffey, C. W. H., Daniels, R. E., Allnutt, T., Henry, C., Kilpatrick, J. B., Shearan, A., Kightley, S. and Sweet, J. B. 2007. Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape growing under UK conditions. Final report on project RG0125 to Defra and SEERAD, January 2007.

Bee movement and pollen flow across the landscape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. 2006. Bee movement and pollen flow across the landscape. Vesely, V. and Titera, D. (ed.) Abstracts 2nd European Conference of Apidology (EurBee), Prague, 10-14 September 2006 . pp. 5

A modular system for trapping and mass-marking bumblebees: applications for studying food choice and foraging range

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Martin, A. P., Carreck, N. L., Swain, J. L., Goulson, D., Knight, M. E., Hale, R. J., Sanderson, R. A. and Osborne, J. L. 2006. A modular system for trapping and mass-marking bumblebees: applications for studying food choice and foraging range. Apidologie. 37, pp. 341-350. https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:2006004

Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape varieties, particularly of low male fertility, growing under typical UK conditions. 3rd Annual report for period 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2005 on project RG0125 sponsored by Defra and SEERAD

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Squire, G. R., Allnut, T., Anderson, J., Boffey, C., Cullen, D., Ford, L., Henry, C., Hodder, K., Kightley, S., Kilpatrick, J., Lutman, P. J. W., McCartney, H. A., Mcmillan, J., Mcnicol, J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Pratt, C., Ramsay, G., Shearan, A., Swain, J. L., Sweet, J., Thomas, J., Weekes, R. and Young, M. 2005. Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape varieties, particularly of low male fertility, growing under typical UK conditions. 3rd Annual report for period 1 November 2004 to 31 October 2005 on project RG0125 sponsored by Defra and SEERAD.

Spatial modelling of Bombus terrestris and Bombus pascuorum populations in agricultural landscapes. Final report to BBSRC on grants D16963, D16964 and D16965

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Sanderson, R., Osborne, J. L. and Goulson, D. 2005. Spatial modelling of Bombus terrestris and Bombus pascuorum populations in agricultural landscapes. Final report to BBSRC on grants D16963, D16964 and D16965.

Spatial modelling of Bombus terrestris and Bombus pascuorum populations in agricultural landscapes. Final report to BBSRC on grant number D16964

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Osborne, J. L. 2005. Spatial modelling of Bombus terrestris and Bombus pascuorum populations in agricultural landscapes. Final report to BBSRC on grant number D16964.

Examining patterns of bee movement with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. 2005. Examining patterns of bee movement with harmonic radar. Abstracts 39th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress, Dublin, 21-26 August 2005 . pp. 53

Tracking individual insect flights with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. and Smith, A. D. 2005. Tracking individual insect flights with harmonic radar. Abstracts Measuring Behavior 2005. 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, Wageningen, 30 August-2 September 2005 . pp. 217

Tracking individual insect flights with harmonic radar

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Osborne, J. L. and Smith, A. D. 2005. Tracking individual insect flights with harmonic radar. Proceedings Measuring Behavior 2005. 5th International Conference on Methods and Techniques in Behavioral Research, Wageningen, 30 August-2 September 2005 .

Pollinator populations in herbicide tolerant GM crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Walker, J. H. and Osborne, J. L. 2005. Pollinator populations in herbicide tolerant GM crops. Abstracts 39th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress, Dublin, 21-26 August 2005 . pp. 81

Enhancing bee populations on UK farmland using forage mixtures

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Carreck, N. L., Osborne, J. L., Bourke, A. F. G., Carvell, C. and Heard, M. S. 2005. Enhancing bee populations on UK farmland using forage mixtures. Abstracts Apimondia 2005 39th International Apicultural Congress, Dublin, 21-26 August 2005 . pp. 54

Tracking butterfly flight paths across the landscape with harmonic radar

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cant, E. T., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R. and Osborne, J. L. 2005. Tracking butterfly flight paths across the landscape with harmonic radar. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences. 272 (1565), pp. 785-790. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2004.3002

An interspecific comparison of foraging range and nest density of four bumblebees (Bombus) species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Knight, M. E., Martin, A. P., Bishop, S., Osborne, J. L., Hale, R. J., Sanderson, A. and Goulson, D. 2005. An interspecific comparison of foraging range and nest density of four bumblebees (Bombus) species. Molecular Ecology. 14 (6), pp. 1811-1820. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2005.02540.x

The effects of non-host plant essential oil volatiles on the behaviour of the pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, A. L., Osborne, J. L., Martin, A. P., Poppy, G. M. and Powell, W. 2005. The effects of non-host plant essential oil volatiles on the behaviour of the pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 114 (3), pp. 181-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.2005.00237.x

Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bohan, D. A., Boffey, C. W. H., Brooks, D. R., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J., Squire, G. R., Woiwod, I. P. and Champion, G. T. 2005. Effects on weed and invertebrate abundance and diversity of herbicide management in genetically modified herbicide-tolerant winter-sown oilseed rape. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 272, pp. 463-474. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2004.3049

Hedges and roads: guiding pollination and plant gene flow?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cant, E. T., Osborne, J. L. and Ollerton, J. 2004. Hedges and roads: guiding pollination and plant gene flow? Milani, N. and Bernardinelli, I. (ed.) Abstracts Ist European Conference of Apidology "Eurbee", Udine, 19-23 September 2004 . Arti Grafiche Friulane, Udine. pp. 70

Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape varieties, particularly of low male fertility

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Walker, J. H. and Osborne, J. L. 2004. Factors affecting cross-pollination in oilseed rape varieties, particularly of low male fertility. Abstracts British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Lancaster, 7-9 September 2004 . pp. 43

Radar observations reveal the efficacy of path integration mechanisms in flying bees

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Smith, A. D., Osborne, J. L., Carreck, N. L., Reynolds, D. R. and Riley, J. R. 2004. Radar observations reveal the efficacy of path integration mechanisms in flying bees. Abstracts Strength in Diversity: 22nd International Congress of Entomology, Brisbane, 15-21 August 2004 .

Pollinator populations and pollen flow in herbicide tolerant GM crops

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. 2004. Pollinator populations and pollen flow in herbicide tolerant GM crops. Milani, N. and Bernardinelli, I. (ed.) Proceedings 1st European Conference of Apidology "Eurbee", Udine, 19-23 September 2004 . Arti Grafiche Friulane, Udine. pp. 127

The National Bumblebee Nest Survey 2004

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Martin, A. P., Osborne, J. L., Sanderson, R. A., Hale, R., Goulson, D. and Knight, M. 2004. The National Bumblebee Nest Survey 2004. Abstracts British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Lancaster, 7-9 September 2004 . pp. 45

The effect of patch size and separation on bumblebee foraging in oilseed rape: implications for gene flow

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cresswell, J. E. and Osborne, J. L. 2004. The effect of patch size and separation on bumblebee foraging in oilseed rape: implications for gene flow. Journal of Applied Ecology. 41 (3), pp. 539-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-8901.2004.00912.x

Feeding responses of carabid beetles to dimethoate- contaminated prey

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mauchline, A. L., Osborne, J. L. and Powell, W. 2004. Feeding responses of carabid beetles to dimethoate- contaminated prey. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 6 (2), pp. 99-104. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1461-9563.2004.00208.x

GM crops: effects on farmland wildlife

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Burke, M., Bohan, D. A., Brooks, D. R., Haughton, A. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. GM crops: effects on farmland wildlife.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 April 2003

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Fairfax, C., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 April 2003.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2003

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2003.

Characterising bee orientation flight with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. and Riley, J. R. 2003. Characterising bee orientation flight with harmonic radar. Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Annual National Meeting Entomology 2003, Reading, 28-31 July 2003 . pp. 37

The implications of spring-sown genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops for farmland biodiversity: a commentary on the Farm Scale Evaluations of spring sown crops (DEFRA report)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Perry, J. N., Squire, G. R., Bohan, D. A., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R. E., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Hill, M. O., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J. and Woiwod, I. P. 2003. The implications of spring-sown genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops for farmland biodiversity: a commentary on the Farm Scale Evaluations of spring sown crops (DEFRA report).

Responses of plants and invertebrate trophic groups to contrasting herbicide regimes in the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., Osborne, J. L., Roy, D. B., Clark, S. J., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Bohan, D. A., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Dewar, A. M., Heard, M. S., Woiwod, I. P., Daniels, R. E., Young, M. W., Parish, A. M., Scott, R. J., Firbank, L. G. and Squire, G. R. 2003. Responses of plants and invertebrate trophic groups to contrasting herbicide regimes in the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1899-1913. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2003.1406

Invertebrates and vegetation of field margins adjacent to crops subject to contrasting herbicide regimes in the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Roy, D. B., Bohan, D. A., Haughton, A. J., Hill, M. O., Osborne, J. L., Clark, S. J., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Scott, R. J., Brooks, D. R., Champion, G. T., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S. and Firbank, L. G. 2003. Invertebrates and vegetation of field margins adjacent to crops subject to contrasting herbicide regimes in the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1879-1898. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2003.1404

Invertebrate responses to the management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant and conventional spring crops. II. Within-field epigeal and aerial arthropods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haughton, A. J., Champion, G. T., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Clark, S. J., Dewar, A. M., Firbank, L. G., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D. B., Scott, R. J., Woiwod, I. P., Birchall, C., Skellern, M. P., Walker, J. H., Baker, P., Browne, E. L., Dewar, A. J. G., Garner, B. H., Haylock, L. A., Horne, S. L., Mason, N. S., Sands, R. J. N. and Walker, M. J. 2003. Invertebrate responses to the management of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant and conventional spring crops. II. Within-field epigeal and aerial arthropods. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1863-1877.

On the rationale and interpretation of the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Squire, G. R., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Daniels, R. E., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M. S., Hill, M. O., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Perry, J. N., Roy, D. B., Woiwod, I. P. and Firbank, L. G. 2003. On the rationale and interpretation of the Farm Scale Evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 358, pp. 1779-1799.

An introduction to the farm-scale evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Firbank, L. G., Heard, M. S., Woiwod, I. P., Hawes, C., Haughton, A. J., Champion, G. T., Scott, R. J., Hill, M. O., Dewar, A. M., Squires, G. R., May, M. J., Brooks, D. R., Bohan, D. A., Daniels, R. E., Osborne, J. L., Roy, D. B., Black, H. I. J., Rothery, P. and Perry, J. N. 2003. An introduction to the farm-scale evaluations of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant crops. Journal of Applied Ecology. 40 (1), pp. 2-16. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2664.2003.00787.x

Bee behaviour and pollination ecology

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Williams, I. H. and Osborne, J. L. 2002. Bee behaviour and pollination ecology. Institute Of Arable Crops Research Annual Report. 2001-2002, pp. 24-27.

A general model of pollinator-mediated gene flow

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cresswell, J. E. and Osborne, J. L. 2002. A general model of pollinator-mediated gene flow. Abstracts Mechanisms Regulating Gene Flow in Flowering Plants. Royal Society Discussion Meeting, London, 4-5 December 2002 .

Farming and bees: a series of linked web pages for the FWAG Research Vision site

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Martin, A. and Osborne, J. L. 2002. Farming and bees: a series of linked web pages for the FWAG Research Vision site.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 27 March 2002

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 27 March 2002.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2002

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Fairfax, C., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 1 November 2002.

Identification of non-host plant volatiles repellent to pollen beetles

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Stevenson, A. L., Birkett, M. A., Woodcock, C. M., Pickett, J. A., Osborne, J. L. and Powell, W. 2002. Identification of non-host plant volatiles repellent to pollen beetles. Abstracts 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Chemical Ecology, Hamburg, 3-8 August 2002 .

Monitoring insect dispersal: methods and approaches

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Osborne, J. L., Loxdale, H. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2002. Monitoring insect dispersal: methods and approaches. Bullock, J. M., Hails, R. S. and Kenward, R. E. (ed.) Dispersal Ecology: Proceedings of the 42nd Symposium of the British Ecological Society, Reading, 2-5 April 2001 . Blackwell Publishing Oxford. pp. 24-49

How far do honey bees fly to fields of Brassica napus (oilseed rape)?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Carreck, N. L. and Williams, I. H. 2002. How far do honey bees fly to fields of Brassica napus (oilseed rape)? Abstracts Royal Entomological Society Meeting on Insect Pollination Ecology, Exeter, 4 May 2002 .

Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. 2002. Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar. Abstracts 6th International Bee Conference: Bees without Frontiers, Cardiff, 1-5 July 2002 . pp. 6

A model of pollinator-mediated gene flow between plant populations with numerical solutions for bumblebees pollinating oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cresswell, J. E., Osborne, J. L. and Bell, S. A. 2002. A model of pollinator-mediated gene flow between plant populations with numerical solutions for bumblebees pollinating oilseed rape. Oikos. 98 (3), pp. 375-384. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-0706.2002.980302.x

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 31 January 2001

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Bater, J., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2001. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 31 January 2001.

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 11 October 2001

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2001. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 11 October 2001.

Pollination and gene flow in white clover, growing in a patchy habitat

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Marshall, A. H. and Michaelson-Yeates, T. P. T. 2001. Pollination and gene flow in white clover, growing in a patchy habitat. International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS).

Monitoring insect dispersal: methods and approaches

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Loxdale, H. D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2001. Monitoring insect dispersal: methods and approaches. Abstracts British Ecological Society Annual Symposium on Dispersal, Reading, 3-5 April 2001 . pp. 12

How far do honey bees fly to fields of Brassica napus (oilseed rape)?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Osborne, J. L., Carreck, N. L. and Williams, I. H. 2001. How far do honey bees fly to fields of Brassica napus (oilseed rape)? Proceedings 37th International Apicultural Congress, Durban, 28 October-1 November 2001 .

How far do honey bees fly to fields of Brassica napus (oilseed rape)?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Carreck, N. L. and Williams, I. H. 2001. How far do honey bees fly to fields of Brassica napus (oilseed rape)? Abstracts 37th International Apicultural Congress, Durban, 28 October-1 November 2001 . pp. 130

Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L. and Riley, J. R. 2001. Characterising bumblebee orientation flights with harmonic radar. Abstracts Meeting of the European Sections of the International Union for the Study of Social Insects, Berlin, 25-29 September 2001 . pp. 157

Flight trajectories of foraging insects: observations using harmonic radar

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Riley, J. R. and Osborne, J. L. 2001. Flight trajectories of foraging insects: observations using harmonic radar. Woiwod, I. P., Thomas, C. D. and Reynolds, D. R. (ed.) Insect movement: mechanisms and consequences. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society's 20th Symposium . CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 129-157

Site constancy of bumble bees in an experimentally patchy habitat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L. and Williams, I. H. 2001. Site constancy of bumble bees in an experimentally patchy habitat. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 83, pp. 129-141.

Repellency of non-host plants to oilseed rape pests

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Stevenson, A. L., Osborne, J. L. and Powell, W. 2001. Repellency of non-host plants to oilseed rape pests. Abstracts British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, Birmingham, 3-5 January 2001 . pp. 56

Bee-mediated gene flow into fields of oil-seed rape, Brassica napus

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cresswell, J. E. and Osborne, J. L. 2001. Bee-mediated gene flow into fields of oil-seed rape, Brassica napus. Abstracts British Ecological Society Winter Meeting, Birmingham, 3-5 January 2001 . pp. 28

Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 20 October 2000

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Bater, J., Bennett, S., Brooks, D., Bohan, D. A., Champion, G. T., Clark, S. J., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Glen, D. M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., Maudsley, M. J., Marshall, E. J. P., May, M. J., Norton, L., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rossall, M., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J., Whittaker, D. and Woiwod, I. P. 2000. Farm scale evaluations of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim report 20 October 2000. Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

Harmonic radar: progress in the use of this new technique to study bee flight

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Williams, I. H., Osborne, J. L., Riley, J. R., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R., Carreck, N. L. and Poppy, G. M. 2000. Harmonic radar: progress in the use of this new technique to study bee flight. Proceedings 6th International Conference on Apiculture in Tropical Climates, Costa Rica, 13-19 August 1996 . International Bee Research Association - IBRA. pp. 135-139

An economic model of the limits to foraging range in central place foragers with numerical solutions for bumblebees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cresswell, J. E., Osborne, J. L. and Goulson, D. 2000. An economic model of the limits to foraging range in central place foragers with numerical solutions for bumblebees. Ecological Entomology. 25 (3), pp. 249-255. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2311.2000.00264.x

Pollination and gene flow in white clover, growing in a patchy habitat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Marshall, A. T. and Michaelson-Yates, T. P. T. 2000. Pollination and gene flow in white clover, growing in a patchy habitat. Abstracts 8th International Pollination Symposium, Mosonmagyarovar, Hungary, 10-14 July 2000 . pp. 15

Farm scale evaluation of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim Report. 3 March 2000

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Firbank, L. G., Brooks, D., Champion, G., Daniels, R., Dewar, A. M., Dixon, M., Haughton, A. J., Hawes, C., Heard, M., Hill, M., Lutman, P. J. W., Maudsley, M., May, M. J., Osborne, J. L., Pidgeon, J. D., Perry, J. N., Rothery, P., Roy, D., Scott, R., Squire, G., Watkins, J. and Woiwod, I. P. 2000. Farm scale evaluation of GM crops: effects of the management of field scale releases of genetically-modified herbicide-tolerant crops on the abundance and diversity of farmland wildlife. Interim Report. 3 March 2000.

Ontogeny of orientation flight in the honeybee revealed by harmonic radar

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Capaldi, E. A., Smith, A. D., Osborne, J. L., Fahrbach, S. E., Farris, S. M., Reynolds, D. R., Edwards, A. S., Martin, A., Robinson, G. E., Poppy, G. M. and Riley, J. R. 2000. Ontogeny of orientation flight in the honeybee revealed by harmonic radar. Nature. 403 (6769), pp. 537-540. https://doi.org/10.1038/35000564

Course control during foraging movements: observations using harmonic radar

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Riley, J. and Osborne, J. L. 1999. Course control during foraging movements: observations using harmonic radar. Abstracts 20th Symposium of the Royal Entomological Society: Insect Movement: Mechanisms and Consequences, London, 13-14 September 1999 .

Over what distances do honey bees fly to GM and conventional oilseed rape?

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Carreck, N. L., Herrmann, D. and Williams, I. H. 1999. Over what distances do honey bees fly to GM and conventional oilseed rape? Abstracts British Ecological Society Winter and Annual General Meeting, Leeds, 20-22 December 1999 . pp. 72

Tracking bees with radar

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Carreck, N. L., Osborne, J. L., Capaldi, E. A. and Riley, J. R. 1999. Tracking bees with radar. Bee World. 80 (3), pp. 124-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1999.11099441

A landscape-scale study of bumble bee foraging range and constancy, using harmonic radar

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L., Clark, S. J., Morris, R. J., Williams, I. H., Riley, J. R., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R. and Edwards, A. S. 1999. A landscape-scale study of bumble bee foraging range and constancy, using harmonic radar. Journal of Applied Ecology. 36 (4), pp. 519-533. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2664.1999.00428.x

Compensation for wind drift by bumble-bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, J. R., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Edwards, A. S., Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H. and McCartney, H. A. 1999. Compensation for wind drift by bumble-bees. Nature. 400 (6740), p. 126. https://doi.org/10.1038/22029

The effects of habitat fragmentation on pollination and gene flow in white clover

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Marshall, A. H. and Michaelson-Yeates, T. P. T. 1999. The effects of habitat fragmentation on pollination and gene flow in white clover. Abstracts British Ecological Society Winter and Annual General Meeting, Leicester, 5-8 January 1999 .

Borage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L. 1999. Borage. Bee World. 80, pp. 33-36.

Harmonic radar observations of honey bee orientation flights

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Riley, J. R., Reynolds, D. R., Smith, A. D., Edwards, A., Capaldi, E., Fahrbach, S., Robinson, G., Osborne, J. L., Martin, A. and Poppy, G. M. 1998. Harmonic radar observations of honey bee orientation flights. Wehner, R. and Elsner, N. (ed.) Abstracts New Neuroethology on the Move: Proceedings 25th Gottingen Neurobiology Conference, 1998 . pp. 172

Techniques in the study of insect pollination

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Corbet, S. A. and Osborne, J. L. 1997. Techniques in the study of insect pollination. in: Walton, M. P. and Dent, D. R. (ed.) Methods in ecological and agricultural entomology CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 221-241

Nectar and flower production in Vicia faba L. (field bean) at ambient and elevated carbon dioxide

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L., Awmack, C. S., Clark, S. J., Williams, I. H. and Mills, V. C. 1997. Nectar and flower production in Vicia faba L. (field bean) at ambient and elevated carbon dioxide. Apidologie. 28, pp. 43-55. https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19970105

Harmonic radar: a new technique for investigating bumblebee and honey bee foraging flight

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Carreck, N. L., Poppy, G. M., Riley, J. R., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R. and Edwards, A. S. 1997. Harmonic radar: a new technique for investigating bumblebee and honey bee foraging flight. International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS).

The use of harmonic radar to track insects flying at low altitude

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Riley, J. R., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R., Edwards, A., Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Carreck, N. L. and Poppy, G. M. 1996. The use of harmonic radar to track insects flying at low altitude. In Abstracts 5th European Conference on Wildlife Telemetry, Strasbourg, August 1996 .

Harmonic radar: a new technique for investigating bumble bee and honey bee foraging flight

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Carreck, N. L., Poppy, G. M., Riley, J. R., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R. and Edwards, A. 1996. Harmonic radar: a new technique for investigating bumble bee and honey bee foraging flight. Abstracts 7th International Pollination Symposium, Lethbridge, Canada, 23-28 June 1996 .

Nectar and flower production in Vicia faba L. (field bean) at elevated carbon dioxide

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Osborne, J. L., Awmack, C. S., Clark, S. J., Williams, I. H. and Mills, V. C. 1996. Nectar and flower production in Vicia faba L. (field bean) at elevated carbon dioxide. Abstracts 7th International Pollination Symposium, Lethbridge, Canada, 23-28 June 1996 .

Bumble bees as pollinators of crops and wild flowers

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Osborne, J. L. and Williams, I. H. 1996. Bumble bees as pollinators of crops and wild flowers. in: Matheson, A. (ed.) Bumble bees for pleasure and profit International Bee Research Association, (IBRA), Cardiff. pp. 24-32

Science round-up: focusing on bumble bees

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Osborne, J. L. 1996. Science round-up: focusing on bumble bees. Bee World. 77, pp. 57-61.

Pollinator management: matching bees and flowers

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Osborne, J. L. 1996. Pollinator management: matching bees and flowers.

Tracking bees with harmonic radar

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Riley, J. R., Smith, A. D., Reynolds, D. R., Edwards, A. S., Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H., Carreck, N. L. and Poppy, G. M. 1996. Tracking bees with harmonic radar. Nature. 379 (6560), pp. 29-30. https://doi.org/10.1038/379029b0

Les abeilles et la pollinisation des cultures et des fleurs sauvages dans la Communaute Europeene

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corbet, S. A., Williams, I. H. and Osborne, J. L. 1992. Les abeilles et la pollinisation des cultures et des fleurs sauvages dans la Communaute Europeene. Apiacta. 27, pp. 105-108.

The behaviour of queen honeybees and their attendants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1992. The behaviour of queen honeybees and their attendants. Physiological Entomology. 17 (1), pp. 43-55. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1992.tb00988.x

Les abeilles et la pollinisation de cultures et de fleurs sauvages dans la Communaute Europeenne

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Corbet, S. A., Williams, I. H. and Osborne, J. L. 1991. Les abeilles et la pollinisation de cultures et de fleurs sauvages dans la Communaute Europeenne. Les Carnets du Cari. 13, pp. 18-21.

Bees and the pollination of crop and wild flowers: changes in the European Community: review commissioned by Scientific and Technical Options Assessment, European Parliament

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Corbet, S. A., Williams, I. H. and Osborne, J. L. 1991. Bees and the pollination of crop and wild flowers: changes in the European Community: review commissioned by Scientific and Technical Options Assessment, European Parliament.

Beekeeping, wild bees and pollination in the European Community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H., Corbet, S. A. and Osborne, J. L. 1991. Beekeeping, wild bees and pollination in the European Community. Bee World. 72, pp. 170-180.

Bees, pollination and habitat change in the European Community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Osborne, J. L., Williams, I. H. and Corbet, S. A. 1991. Bees, pollination and habitat change in the European Community. Bee World. 73, pp. 99-116.

Bees and the pollination of crop and wild flowers in the European Community

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corbet, S. A., Williams, I. H. and Osborne, J. L. 1991. Bees and the pollination of crop and wild flowers in the European Community. Bee World. 72, pp. 47-59.

Queen discrimination by honeybee (Apis mellifera L) workers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1990. Queen discrimination by honeybee (Apis mellifera L) workers. Apidologie. 21 (6), pp. 493-500. https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19900601

Honeybee responses to chemical components from the worker sting apparatus and mandibular glands in field tests.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1990. Honeybee responses to chemical components from the worker sting apparatus and mandibular glands in field tests. Journal of Apicultural Research. 28 (1), pp. 7-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1989.11100814

The effect of different periods of brood isolation on subsequent brood-cell visits by worker honeybees (Apis mellifera L).

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1990. The effect of different periods of brood isolation on subsequent brood-cell visits by worker honeybees (Apis mellifera L). Journal of Apicultural Research. 28, pp. 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1989.11100815

Using synthetic pheromone lures to attract honeybee colonies in Kenya.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kigatiira, I. K., Beament, J. W. L., Free, J. B. and Pickett, J. A. 1986. Using synthetic pheromone lures to attract honeybee colonies in Kenya. Journal of Apicultural Research. 25, pp. 85-86. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1986.11100698

Adaptation of worker honeybees (apis-mellifera) to their alarm pheromones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Alsaad, B. N., Free, J. B. and Howse, P. E. 1985. Adaptation of worker honeybees (apis-mellifera) to their alarm pheromones. Physiological Entomology. 10 (1), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1985.tb00013.x

Repelling foraging honeybees with alarm pheromones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Pickett, J. A., Ferguson, A. W., Simpkins, J. R. and Smith, M. C. 1985. Repelling foraging honeybees with alarm pheromones. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 105 (2), pp. 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600056318

Influence of virgin queen honeybees (Apis mellifera ) on queen rearing and foraging.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1985. Influence of virgin queen honeybees (Apis mellifera ) on queen rearing and foraging. Physiological Entomology. 10 (3), pp. 271-274. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1985.tb00047.x

Pheromones in the management of beneficial insects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pickett, J. A., Dawson, G. W., Free, J. B., Griffiths, D. C., Powell, W., Williams, I. M. and Woodcock, C. M. 1984. Pheromones in the management of beneficial insects. Proceedings of the British Crop Protection Council. 1, pp. 247-254.

Pheromones in the management of beneficial insects

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Dawson, G. W., Free, J. B., Griffiths, D. C., Powell, W., Williams, I. M. and Woodcock, C. M. 1984. Pheromones in the management of beneficial insects. Proceedings of the British Crop Protection Council. 1, pp. 247-254.

A synthetic pheromone lure useful for trapping stray honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1984. A synthetic pheromone lure useful for trapping stray honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 23 (2), pp. 88-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1984.11100614

Influence of immature queen honeybees (apis-mellifera) on queen rearing and foraging

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Simpkins, J. R. 1984. Influence of immature queen honeybees (apis-mellifera) on queen rearing and foraging. Physiological Entomology. 9 (4), pp. 387-394. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1984.tb00779.x

Honeybee nasonov pheromone lure

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Pickett, J. A., Ferguson, A. W., Simpkins, J. R. and Williams, C. 1984. Honeybee nasonov pheromone lure. Bee World. 65 (4), pp. 175-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772x.1984.11098806

Honeyed History - The archaeology of beekeeping by Cane, E.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1984. Honeyed History - The archaeology of beekeeping by Cane, E. Nature. 309 (5970), pp. 730-730. https://doi.org/10.1038/309730a0

Using foraging honeybees to sample an area for trace-metals

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Williams, I. H., Pinsent, Rjfh, Townshend, A., Basi, M. S. and Graham, C. L. 1983. Using foraging honeybees to sample an area for trace-metals. Environment International. 9 (1), pp. 9-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/0160-4120(83)90108-3

A synthetic pheromone lure to induce worker honeybees to consume water and artificial forage

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Pickett, J. A. 1983. A synthetic pheromone lure to induce worker honeybees to consume water and artificial forage. Journal of Apicultural Research. 22 (4), pp. 224-228. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1983.11100591

Scent-marking of flowers by honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1983. Scent-marking of flowers by honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 22 (2), pp. 86-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1983.11100564

The increasing need to control insect pests of oilseed rape in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Winfield, S. 1983. The increasing need to control insect pests of oilseed rape in England. Bee World. 64 (4), pp. 163-168. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772x.1983.11097941

Foraging behavior of honeybees on oilseed rape

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Ferguson, A. W. 1983. Foraging behavior of honeybees on oilseed rape. Bee World. 64 (1), pp. 22-24. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772x.1983.11097903

Foraging behavior of honeybees and bumble bees on brussels sprout grown to produce hybrid seed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1983. Foraging behavior of honeybees and bumble bees on brussels sprout grown to produce hybrid seed. Journal of Apicultural Research. 22 (2), pp. 94-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1983.11100566

Effect of various levels of infestation by the seed weevil (Ceutorhynchus assimilis Payk.) on the seed yield of oil-seed rape (Brassica napus L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Winfield, S. 1983. Effect of various levels of infestation by the seed weevil (Ceutorhynchus assimilis Payk.) on the seed yield of oil-seed rape (Brassica napus L.). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 101 (DEC), pp. 589-596. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600038624

Effect of the components of the nasonov pheromone on its release by honeybees at the hive entrance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Pickett, J. A. 1983. Effect of the components of the nasonov pheromone on its release by honeybees at the hive entrance. Journal of Apicultural Research. 22 (3), pp. 155-157. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1983.11100580

Effect of honeybee nasonov and alarm pheromone components on behavior at the nest entrance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W., Simpkins, J. R. and Alsaad, B. N. 1983. Effect of honeybee nasonov and alarm pheromone components on behavior at the nest entrance. Journal of Apicultural Research. 22 (4), pp. 214-223. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1983.11100590

Brood recognition by honeybee (apis-mellifera) workers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Winder, M. E. 1983. Brood recognition by honeybee (apis-mellifera) workers. Animal Behaviour. 31 (MAY), pp. 539-545. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-3472(83)80077-3

Use of unpurified nasonov pheromone components to attract clustering honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W., Pickett, J. A. and Williams, I. H. 1982. Use of unpurified nasonov pheromone components to attract clustering honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 21 (1), pp. 26-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1982.11100512

Transfer of pheromone from immature queen honeybees, apis-mellifera

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Ferguson, A. W. 1982. Transfer of pheromone from immature queen honeybees, apis-mellifera. Physiological Entomology. 7 (4), pp. 401-406. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1982.tb00315.x

Attractiveness of (Z)-11-eicosen-1-ol to foraging honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Williams, I. H., Pickett, J. A., Ferguson, A. W. and Martin, A. P. 1982. Attractiveness of (Z)-11-eicosen-1-ol to foraging honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 21 (3), pp. 151-156. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1982.11100532

Biology and Behaviour of the Honeybee Apis Florea, and Possibilities for Beekeeping

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1981. Biology and Behaviour of the Honeybee Apis Florea, and Possibilities for Beekeeping. Bee World. 62 (2), pp. 46-59. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1981.11097817

Synthetic pheromones to attract honeybee (apis-mellifera) swarms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Pickett, J. A., Ferguson, A. W. and Smith, M. C. 1981. Synthetic pheromones to attract honeybee (apis-mellifera) swarms. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 97 (OCT), pp. 427-431. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600040879

Factors determining the release of nasonov pheromone by honeybees at the hive entrance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ferguson, A. W. and Free, J. B. 1981. Factors determining the release of nasonov pheromone by honeybees at the hive entrance. Physiological Entomology. 6 (1), pp. 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1981.tb00255.x

Evaluation of the various components of the nasonov pheromone used by clustering honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Ferguson, A. W. and Pickett, J. A. 1981. Evaluation of the various components of the nasonov pheromone used by clustering honeybees. Physiological Entomology. 6 (3), pp. 263-268. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1981.tb00270.x

The attachment of honeybee comb to sloping hive sides and side-bars of frames

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1981. The attachment of honeybee comb to sloping hive sides and side-bars of frames. Journal of Apicultural Research. 20 (4), pp. 239-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1981.11100503

The value of white clover Trifolium repens L., Cultivar S100 planted on motorway verges to honeybees Apis mellifera L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1980. The value of white clover Trifolium repens L., Cultivar S100 planted on motorway verges to honeybees Apis mellifera L. Biological Conservation. 18 (2), pp. 89-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-3207(80)90073-7

Using bees to pollinate crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1980. Using bees to pollinate crops. SPAN. 23 (1), pp. 23-26.

Queen pheromone transfer within honeybee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ferguson, A. W. and Free, J. B. 1980. Queen pheromone transfer within honeybee colonies. Physiological Entomology. 5 (4), pp. 359-366. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1980.tb00245.x

Foraging of bees on oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) in relation to the stage of flowering of the crop and pest-control

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Ferguson, A. W. 1980. Foraging of bees on oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) in relation to the stage of flowering of the crop and pest-control. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 94 (1), pp. 151-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600028008

Differences in food-consumption of caged honeybees from different colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1980. Differences in food-consumption of caged honeybees from different colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 19 (2), pp. 112-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1980.11100007

Progress towards the use of pheromones to stimulate pollination by honey bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1979. Progress towards the use of pheromones to stimulate pollination by honey bees. Proceedings 4th International Symposium on Pollination Md Agricultural Experimental Station Miscellaneous Publication. 1, pp. 7-22.

Techniques for studying honeybee pheromones involved in clustering, and experiments on the effect of nasonov and queen pheromones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ferguson, A. W., Free, J. B., Pickett, J. A. and Winder, M. 1979. Techniques for studying honeybee pheromones involved in clustering, and experiments on the effect of nasonov and queen pheromones. Physiological Entomology. 4 (4), pp. 339-344. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1979.tb00625.x

Production of a forage-marking pheromone by the honeybee

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ferguson, A. W. and Free, J. B. 1979. Production of a forage-marking pheromone by the honeybee. Journal of Apicultural Research. 18 (2), pp. 128-135. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1979.11099956

Modern silversmith who fashions bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1979. Modern silversmith who fashions bees. American bee journal. 119 (1), pp. 33-33.

Managing honeybee colonies to enhance the pollen-gathering stimulus from brood pheromones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1979. Managing honeybee colonies to enhance the pollen-gathering stimulus from brood pheromones. Applied Animal Ethology. 5 (2), pp. 173-178. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3762(79)90088-9

Infestation of crops of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) by insect pests

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1979. Infestation of crops of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) by insect pests. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 92 (1), pp. 203-218. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600060652

Distribution of insect pests on crops of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) and the damage they cause

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1979. Distribution of insect pests on crops of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) and the damage they cause. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 92 (1), pp. 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600060597

Compensation of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) plants after damage to their buds and pods

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H. and Free, J. B. 1979. Compensation of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l) plants after damage to their buds and pods. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 92 (1), pp. 53-59. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600060494

Unusual behavior of bumble bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1978. Unusual behavior of bumble bees. Bee World. 59 (3), pp. 114-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772x.1978.11097706

Survey of damage caused to crops of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus-l) by insect pests in south-central England and their effect on seed yield

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1978. Survey of damage caused to crops of oil-seed rape (brassica-napus-l) by insect pests in south-central England and their effect on seed yield. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 90 (2), pp. 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600055520

Responses of the pollen beetle, meligethes-aeneus, and the seed weevil, ceuthorhynchus-assimilis, to oil-seed rape, brassica-napus, and other plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1978. Responses of the pollen beetle, meligethes-aeneus, and the seed weevil, ceuthorhynchus-assimilis, to oil-seed rape, brassica-napus, and other plants. Journal of Applied Ecology. 15 (3), pp. 761-&. https://doi.org/10.2307/2402773

Feeding and mating-behavior of pollen beetles (meligethes-aeneus fab) and seed weevils (ceutorhynchus-assimilis payk) on oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H. and Free, J. B. 1978. Feeding and mating-behavior of pollen beetles (meligethes-aeneus fab) and seed weevils (ceutorhynchus-assimilis payk) on oil-seed rape (brassica-napus l). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 91 (2), pp. 453-459. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600046554

The construction and use of comb in a honeybee colony

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1977. The construction and use of comb in a honeybee colony. Report of the Central Association of Beekeepers.

Insect pollination of tropical crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1976. Insect pollination of tropical crops. Report of the Central Association of Beekeepers.

The effect on the foraging behaviour of honeybees of the relative locations of the hive entrance and brood combs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1976. The effect on the foraging behaviour of honeybees of the relative locations of the hive entrance and brood combs. Applied Animal Ethology. 2 (2), pp. 141-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3762(76)90042-0

Pollination as a factor limiting yield of field beans (vicia-faba-l)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1976. Pollination as a factor limiting yield of field beans (vicia-faba-l). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 87 (2), pp. 395-399. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600027714

Insect pollination of Anacardium occidentale L., Mangifera indica L., Blighia sapida Koenig and Persea americana Mill.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1976. Insect pollination of Anacardium occidentale L., Mangifera indica L., Blighia sapida Koenig and Persea americana Mill. Tropical Agriculture. 53 (2), pp. 125-139.

The behaviour of xylocopa mordax foraging on ipomoca nil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1975. The behaviour of xylocopa mordax foraging on ipomoca nil. Bee World. 56 (3), p. 121.

Pollination of Capsicum frutescens L., Capsicum annuum L. and Solanum melongena L.(Solanaceae) in Jamaica

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1975. Pollination of Capsicum frutescens L., Capsicum annuum L. and Solanum melongena L.(Solanaceae) in Jamaica. Journal of faculty of agriculture (Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture) University of West Indies. 52 (4), pp. 343-357.

Beneficial insects present on a motorway verge

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Gennard, D., Stevenson, J. H. and Williams, I. H. 1975. Beneficial insects present on a motorway verge. Biological Conservation. 8 (1), pp. 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-3207(75)90079-8

Pollination of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in Jamaica by honeybees and wasps

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Raw, A. and Williams, I. H. 1975. Pollination of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) in Jamaica by honeybees and wasps. 1 (3), pp. 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3762(75)90013-9

Pollination of capsicum-frutescens l, capsicum-annuum l and solanum-melongena-l (solanaceae) in Jamaica

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1975. Pollination of capsicum-frutescens l, capsicum-annuum l and solanum-melongena-l (solanaceae) in Jamaica. Tropical Agriculture. 52 (4), pp. 353-357.

Pollination and set of early flowers of runner bean (phaseolus-coccineus l)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H. and Free, J. B. 1975. Pollination and set of early flowers of runner bean (phaseolus-coccineus l). Journal of Horticultural Science. 50 (4), pp. 405-413. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1975.11514649

Observations on pollination of papaya (carica-papaya l) in Jamaica

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1975. Observations on pollination of papaya (carica-papaya l) in Jamaica. Tropical Agriculture. 52 (3), pp. 275-279.

Insect pollination of sugar-beet (beta-vulgaris) seed crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Williams, I. H., Longden, P. C. and Johnson, M. G. 1975. Insect pollination of sugar-beet (beta-vulgaris) seed crops. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 81 (2), pp. 127-134. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1975.tb00529.x

Factors determining rearing and rejection of drones by honeybee colony

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1975. Factors determining rearing and rejection of drones by honeybee colony. Animal Behaviour. 23 (AUG), pp. 650-675. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(75)90143-8

Effect of environmental conditions during larval period on tendency of worker honeybees to develop their ovaries

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H. and Free, J. B. 1975. Effect of environmental conditions during larval period on tendency of worker honeybees to develop their ovaries. Journal of Entomology Series A-Physiology & Behaviour. 49 (MAR25), pp. 179-182.

Pollination of self-fertile apple-trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Smith, B. D., Stott, K. G. and Williams, I. H. 1974. Pollination of self-fertile apple-trees. Journal Of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 49 (3), pp. 301-304. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1974.11514583

Pollination of onion (allium-cepa l) to produce hybrid seed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Williams, I. H. and Free, J. B. 1974. Pollination of onion (allium-cepa l) to produce hybrid seed. Journal of Applied Ecology. 11 (2), pp. 409-417. https://doi.org/10.2307/2402194

Influence of location of honeybee colonies on their choice of pollen sources

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1974. Influence of location of honeybee colonies on their choice of pollen sources. Journal of Applied Ecology. 11 (3), pp. 925-935. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401754

Factors determining food storage and brood rearing in honeybee (apis-mellifera l) comb

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1974. Factors determining food storage and brood rearing in honeybee (apis-mellifera l) comb. Journal of Entomology Series A-Physiology & Behaviour. 49 (NOV7), pp. 47-63.

Current and future developments in pollination practice and research

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1973. Current and future developments in pollination practice and research. Report of the Central Association of Beekeepers.

Pollination of hybrid kale (brassica-oleraceae l)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1973. Pollination of hybrid kale (brassica-oleraceae l). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 81 (3), pp. 557-559. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600086627

Genetic determination of honeybee (apis-mellifera l) foraging preferences

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1973. Genetic determination of honeybee (apis-mellifera l) foraging preferences. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 73 (2), pp. 137-141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1973.tb01318.x

Foraging behavior of honeybees (apis-mellifera-l) on brussels sprout (brassica-oleracea l)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1973. Foraging behavior of honeybees (apis-mellifera-l) on brussels sprout (brassica-oleracea l). Journal of Applied Ecology. 10 (2), pp. 489-499. https://doi.org/10.2307/2402297

The influence of a Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) colony on egg-laying by its Queen

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1972. The influence of a Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) colony on egg-laying by its Queen. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 15 (2), pp. 224-228. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1972.tb00200.x

The role of the Nasonov gland pheromone in crop communication by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1972. The role of the Nasonov gland pheromone in crop communication by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). Behaviour. 41 (3/4), pp. 314-318.

Hoarding by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1972. Hoarding by honeybees (Apis mellifera L.). Animal Behaviour. 20 (2), pp. 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-3472(72)80054-X

The transport of pollen on the body hairs of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) and bumblebees (Bombus spp. L.)

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1972. The transport of pollen on the body hairs of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) and bumblebees (Bombus spp. L.). Journal of Applied Ecology. 9 (2), pp. 609-615. https://doi.org/10.2307/2402458

Stimuli Eliciting Mating Behaviour of Bumblebee (Bomb Us Pratoruml.) Males

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Free, J. B. 1971. Stimuli Eliciting Mating Behaviour of Bumblebee (Bomb Us Pratoruml.) Males. Behaviour. 40 (1/2), pp. 55-61. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853971X00320

The effect of giving pollen and pollen supplement to honeybee colonies on the amount of pollen collected

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1971. The effect of giving pollen and pollen supplement to honeybee colonies on the amount of pollen collected. Journal of Apicultural Research. 10 (2), pp. 87-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1971.11099676

Effect of flower shapes and nectar guides on the behaviour of foraging honeybees

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Free, J. B. 1970. Effect of flower shapes and nectar guides on the behaviour of foraging honeybees. Behaviour. 37 (3/4), pp. 269-285. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853970X00376

The flower constancy of bumblebees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1970. The flower constancy of bumblebees. Journal of Animal Ecology. 39 (2), pp. 395-402. https://doi.org/10.2307/2978

The behaviour of wasps (Vespula germanica L. and V. Vulgaris L.) when foraging

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1970. The behaviour of wasps (Vespula germanica L. and V. Vulgaris L.) when foraging. Insectes Sociaux. 17 (1), pp. 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02223769

Preliminary investigations on the occupation of artificial nests by Osmia rufa L.(Hymenoptera, Megachilidae)

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1970. Preliminary investigations on the occupation of artificial nests by Osmia rufa L.(Hymenoptera, Megachilidae). Journal of Applied Ecology. 7 (3), pp. 559-566. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401978

Exposure of the Nasonov gland by honeybees (Apis mellifera) collecting water

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Free, J. B. and Williams, I. H. 1970. Exposure of the Nasonov gland by honeybees (Apis mellifera) collecting water. Behaviour. 37 (3/4), pp. 286-290. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853970X00385

Influence of the odour of a honeybee colony's food stores on the behaviour of its foragers

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Free, J. B. 1969. Influence of the odour of a honeybee colony's food stores on the behaviour of its foragers. Nature. 222 (5195), p. 778.

The egg-eating behaviour of Bombus lapidarius L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Weinberg, I. and Whiten, A. 1969. The egg-eating behaviour of Bombus lapidarius L. Behaviour. 35 (3-4), pp. 313-317.

The effect of the size of a honeybee colony on its foraging activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Preece, D. A. 1969. The effect of the size of a honeybee colony on its foraging activity. Insectes Sociaux. 16 (1), pp. 73-77. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02224465

The Foraging Behaviour of Honeybees (Apis mellifera) and Bumblebees (Bombus Spp.) on Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and Strawberry (Fragaria × Ananassa) Flowers

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Free, J. B. 1968. The Foraging Behaviour of Honeybees (Apis mellifera) and Bumblebees (Bombus Spp.) on Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum), Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and Strawberry (Fragaria × Ananassa) Flowers. Journal of Applied Ecology. 5 (1), pp. 157-168. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401280

The pollination of strawberries by honey-bees

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Free, J. B. 1968. The pollination of strawberries by honey-bees. Journal of Horticultural Science. 43 (1), pp. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1968.11514237

The pollination of black currants

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Free, J. B. 1968. The pollination of black currants. Journal of Horticultural Science. 43 (1), pp. 69-73. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1968.11514233

Studies on the seasonal changes in the activities of honeybee colonies

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Free, J. B. 1968. Studies on the seasonal changes in the activities of honeybee colonies. A lecture given to the Central Association of Beekeepers on 14th February 1968. February (14th), p. 12pp.

Dandelion as a competitor to fruit trees for bee visits

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Free, J. B. 1968. Dandelion as a competitor to fruit trees for bee visits. Journal of Applied Ecology. 5 (1), pp. 169-178. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401281

The conditions under which foraging honeybees expose their Nasonov gland

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Free, J. B. 1968. The conditions under which foraging honeybees expose their Nasonov gland. Journal of Apicultural Research. 7 (3), pp. 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1968.11100204

Engorging of honey by worker honeybees when their colony is smoked

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Free, J. B. 1968. Engorging of honey by worker honeybees when their colony is smoked. Journal of Apicultural Research. 7 (3), pp. 135-138. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1968.11100203

The behaviour of bees visiting runner beans (Phaseolus multiflorus)

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Free, J. B. 1968. The behaviour of bees visiting runner beans (Phaseolus multiflorus). Journal of Applied Ecology. 5 (3), pp. 631-638. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401637

The Pollination of Runner Beans (Phaseolus Multiflorus) in a Glasshouse

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Free, J. B. and Racey, P. A. 1968. The Pollination of Runner Beans (Phaseolus Multiflorus) in a Glasshouse. Journal of Apicultural Research. 7 (2), pp. 67-69. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1968.11100191

The effect of the size of honeybee colonies on food consumption, brood rearing and the longevity of the bees during winter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Racey, P. A. 1968. The effect of the size of honeybee colonies on food consumption, brood rearing and the longevity of the bees during winter. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 11 (2), pp. 241-249. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1968.tb02048.x

The alerting pheromones of the honeybee

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Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1968. The alerting pheromones of the honeybee. Zeitschrift fur vergleichende Physiologie. 61 (3), pp. 361-365. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00428008

The pollination of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) and the behaviour of bees on the crop

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Free, J. B. and Nuttall, P. M. 1968. The pollination of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) and the behaviour of bees on the crop. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 71 (1), pp. 91-94. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600065631

Effect of the time of day at which honeybee colonies are first allowed flight in a new location on their choice of flower species

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Free, J. B. and Nuttall, P. M. 1968. Effect of the time of day at which honeybee colonies are first allowed flight in a new location on their choice of flower species. Nature. 218 (982), p. 982. https://doi.org/10.1038/218982a0

The production of drone comb by honeybee colonies

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Free, J. B. 1967. The production of drone comb by honeybee colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 6 (1), pp. 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1967.11100157

Factors determining the collection of pollen by honeybee foragers.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1967. Factors determining the collection of pollen by honeybee foragers. Animal Behaviour. 51 (1), pp. 134-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-3472(67)80024-1

Seasonal regulations in the honeybee colony

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Free, J. B. 1967. Seasonal regulations in the honeybee colony. in: Kalmus, H. (ed.) Regulation and control in living systems London Wiley. pp. 351-379

Recent discoveries about honeybee behaviour that have possible application to bee keeping

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1967. Recent discoveries about honeybee behaviour that have possible application to bee keeping. American bee journal. 107 (12), pp. 448-450.

The effect on honeybee mortality of applying insecticides as sprays or granules to flowering field beans

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Needham, P. H., Racey, P. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1967. The effect on honeybee mortality of applying insecticides as sprays or granules to flowering field beans. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 18 (4), pp. 133-138. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740180401

Studies on the honeybee pollination of fruit flowers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1966. Studies on the honeybee pollination of fruit flowers. Bee World. 47 (1 supplement).

The foraging areas of honeybees in an orchard of standard apple trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1966. The foraging areas of honeybees in an orchard of standard apple trees. Journal of Applied Ecology. 3 (2), pp. 261-268. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401251

The Pollination of the Beans Phaseolus Multiflorus and Phaseolus Vulgaris by Honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1966. The Pollination of the Beans Phaseolus Multiflorus and Phaseolus Vulgaris by Honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 5 (2), pp. 87-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1966.11100139

The pollination requirements of broad beans and field beans (Vicia faba)

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Free, J. B. 1966. The pollination requirements of broad beans and field beans (Vicia faba). The Journal of Agricultural Science. 66 (3), pp. 395-397. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960006370X

The pollinating efficiency of honey-bee visits to apple flowers

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Free, J. B. 1966. The pollinating efficiency of honey-bee visits to apple flowers. Journal of Horticultural Science. 41, pp. 91-94. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1966.11514158

The Pollination of Freesia Refracta in Glasshouses

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Free, J. B. and Racey, P. A. 1966. The Pollination of Freesia Refracta in Glasshouses. Journal of Apicultural Research. 5 (3), pp. 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1966.11100151

The transport of pollen by honey-bees from one foraging trip to the next

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Durrant, A. J. 1966. The transport of pollen by honey-bees from one foraging trip to the next. Journal of Horticultural Science. 41 (1), pp. 87-89. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1966.11514157

The dilution and evaporation of the honey-stomach contents of honeybees at different temperatures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Durrant, A. J. 1966. The dilution and evaporation of the honey-stomach contents of honeybees at different temperatures. 5 (1), pp. 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1966.11100124

The foraging behaviour of bees and its effect on the isolation and speciation of plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1965. The foraging behaviour of bees and its effect on the isolation and speciation of plants. Botanical Society of the British Isles Conference Reports No 9 Reproductive biology and taxonomy of vascular plants. (9), pp. 76-92.

Attempts to increase pollination by spraying crops with sugar syrup

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Free, J. B. 1965. Attempts to increase pollination by spraying crops with sugar syrup. Journal of Apicultural Research. 4 (1), pp. 61-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1965.11100105

The effect on pollen collection of feeding honey-bee colonies with sugar syrup

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Free, J. B. 1965. The effect on pollen collection of feeding honey-bee colonies with sugar syrup. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 64 (2), pp. 167-168. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600064728

The behaviour of honeybee foragers when their colonies are fed sugar syrup

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1965. The behaviour of honeybee foragers when their colonies are fed sugar syrup. Journal of Apicultural Research. 4 (2), pp. 85-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1965.11100108

The allocation of duties among worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1965. The allocation of duties among worker honeybees. Sympsia - Zoological Society of London. 14, pp. 39-59.

The ability of bumblebees and honeybees to pollinate red clover

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1965. The ability of bumblebees and honeybees to pollinate red clover. Journal of Applied Ecology. 2, pp. 289-294. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401480

The behaviour of honeybees on sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1964. The behaviour of honeybees on sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.). Journal of Applied Ecology. 1 (1), pp. 19-27. https://doi.org/10.2307/2401586

The allocation of duties among worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1964. The allocation of duties among worker honeybees. Animal Behaviour. 12, pp. 389-390.

Honeybees play an important role in orchard fruit set

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1964. Honeybees play an important role in orchard fruit set. Commercial grower. April (10th).

Comparison of the importance of insect and wind pollination of apple trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1964. Comparison of the importance of insect and wind pollination of apple trees. Nature. 201 (4920), p. 726–727. https://doi.org/10.1038/201726b0

The pollination requirements of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1964. The pollination requirements of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L). Empire Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 32 (128), pp. 340-342.

The effect of distance from pollinizer varieties on the fruit set of apple, pear and sweet-cherry trees

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Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1964. The effect of distance from pollinizer varieties on the fruit set of apple, pear and sweet-cherry trees. Journal of Horticultural Science. 39 (1), pp. 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1964.11514090

The flower constancy of bumblebees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1963. The flower constancy of bumblebees. Journal of Animal Ecology. 32 (1), pp. 119-131. https://doi.org/10.2307/2521

The respiratory metabolism of honey-bee colonies at low temperatures

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1963. The respiratory metabolism of honey-bee colonies at low temperatures. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 6 (3), pp. 234-238.

The pollination of mustard by honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1963. The pollination of mustard by honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (1), pp. 69-70. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1963.11100061

The foraging behaviour of honeybees in an orchard of dwarf apple trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1963. The foraging behaviour of honeybees in an orchard of dwarf apple trees. Journal of Horticultural Science. 39 (2), pp. 78-83. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1964.11514093

The foraging areas of honey-bee colonies in fruit orchards

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Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1963. The foraging areas of honey-bee colonies in fruit orchards. Journal of Horticultural Science. 38 (2), pp. 129-137. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1963.11514066

The effect of examining honeybee colonies on their subsequent foraging activity

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Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1963. The effect of examining honeybee colonies on their subsequent foraging activity. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (1), pp. 67-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1963.11100060

The attractiveness of geraniol to foraging honeybees

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Free, J. B. 1962. The attractiveness of geraniol to foraging honeybees. Journal of Apicultural Research. 1 (1), pp. 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1962.11100049

The behaviour of honeybees visiting field beans (Vicia faba)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1962. The behaviour of honeybees visiting field beans (Vicia faba). Journal of Animal Ecology. 31 (3), pp. 497-502. https://doi.org/10.2307/2049

The foraging behaviour of honeybees in relation to pollination

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1962. The foraging behaviour of honeybees in relation to pollination. Lecture given to the Central Association of Beekeepers on 12th April 1962.

Studies on the pollination of fruit trees by honey bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1962. Studies on the pollination of fruit trees by honey bees. Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 87, pp. 302-309.

The effect of distance from pollinizer varieties on the fruit set on trees in plum and apple orchards

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1962. The effect of distance from pollinizer varieties on the fruit set on trees in plum and apple orchards. Journal of Horticultural Science. 37 (4), pp. 262-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221589.1962.11514045

The upper lethal temperature of honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1962. The upper lethal temperature of honeybees. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 5 (4), pp. 249-254. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1962.tb00588.x

Hypopharyngeal gland development and division of labour in honey-bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1961. Hypopharyngeal gland development and division of labour in honey-bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 36 (1-3), pp. 5-8. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1961.tb00253.x

The Social Organization of the Bumble-bee Colony

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1961. The Social Organization of the Bumble-bee Colony. A Lecture Given to the Central Association of Bee-keepers on 18 January 1961. January (18th).

The stimuli releasing the stinging response of honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1961. The stimuli releasing the stinging response of honeybees. Animal Behaviour. 9 (3-4), pp. 193-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(61)90008-2

The foraging behaviour of honeybees from colonies moved into a pear orchard in full flower

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Smith, M. V. 1961. The foraging behaviour of honeybees from colonies moved into a pear orchard in full flower. Bee World. 42 (1), pp. 11-12.

Further experiments on the drifting of honey-bees

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Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1961. Further experiments on the drifting of honey-bees. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 57 (2), pp. 153-158. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600047626

Effect of temperature on Apis indica workers

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1961. Effect of temperature on Apis indica workers. Nature. 190 (4779), pp. 933-933. https://doi.org/10.1038/190933a0

The effect of feeding sugar syrup to honey-bee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1961. The effect of feeding sugar syrup to honey-bee colonies. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 57 (2), pp. 147-151.

Analysis of honey farmers' records on queen rearing and queen introduction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1961. Analysis of honey farmers' records on queen rearing and queen introduction. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 56, pp. 325-331.

The distribution of bees in a honey-bee (Apis mellifera L.) colony

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1960. The distribution of bees in a honey-bee (Apis mellifera L.) colony. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 35 (10-12), pp. 141-144. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1960.tb00664.x

The behaviour of honeybees visiting flowers of fruit trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1960. The behaviour of honeybees visiting flowers of fruit trees. Journal of Animal Ecology. 29 (2), pp. 385-395. https://doi.org/10.2307/2211

The Pollination of Fruit Trees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1960. The Pollination of Fruit Trees. Bee World. 41 (7), pp. 169-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1960.11096790

The effect on foraging behavior of moving honey bee colonies to crops before or after flowering has begun

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B., Free, N. W. and Jay, S. C. 1960. The effect on foraging behavior of moving honey bee colonies to crops before or after flowering has begun. Journal of Economic Entomology. 53 (4), pp. 564-566. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/53.4.564

Chill-coma and cold death temperature of Apis mellifera

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1960. Chill-coma and cold death temperature of Apis mellifera. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 3 (3), pp. 222-230. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1960.tb00451.x

The transfer of food between the adult members of a honeybee community

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Free, J. B. 1959. The transfer of food between the adult members of a honeybee community. Bee World. 40 (8), pp. 193-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1959.11096729

The effect of moving colonies of honeybees to new sites on their subsequent foraging behaviour

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1959. The effect of moving colonies of honeybees to new sites on their subsequent foraging behaviour. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 53 (1), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600030859

The longevity of worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1959. The longevity of worker honeybees. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 34 (10-12), pp. 141-150. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1959.tb00230.x

The ability of worker honeybees (Apis mellifera) to learn a change in the location of their hives

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1958. The ability of worker honeybees (Apis mellifera) to learn a change in the location of their hives. Animal Behaviour. 6 (3-4), pp. 219-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(58)90054-X

The behaviour of honeybees when their hive is moved to a new site

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1958. The behaviour of honeybees when their hive is moved to a new site. Bee World. 39 (5), pp. 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1958.11095047

The drifting of honey-bees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1958. The drifting of honey-bees. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 51 (3), pp. 294-306. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600035103

The defence of bumblebee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1958. The defence of bumblebee colonies. Behaviour. 12 (3), pp. 233-242.

Observations on the temperature regulation and food consumption of honey-bee (Apis mellifica)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Spencer-Booth, Y. 1958. Observations on the temperature regulation and food consumption of honey-bee (Apis mellifica) . Journal Of Experimental Biology. 35 (4), pp. 930-937.

The size of apertures through which worker honeybees will feed one another

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Butler, C. G. 1958. The size of apertures through which worker honeybees will feed one another. Bee World. 39 (2), pp. 40-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1958.11095034

The food of adult drone honeybees (Apis mellifera)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1957. The food of adult drone honeybees (Apis mellifera). The British journal of animal behaviour. 5, pp. 7-11.

The transmission of food between worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1957. The transmission of food between worker honeybees. The British journal of animal behaviour. 5 (2), pp. 41-47.

The effect of social facilitation on the ovarial development of bumble‐bee workers.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1957. The effect of social facilitation on the ovarial development of bumble‐bee workers. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 32 (10-12), pp. 182-184. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1957.tb00368.x

A study of the stimuli which release the food begging and offering responses of worker honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1956. A study of the stimuli which release the food begging and offering responses of worker honeybees. The British journal of animal behaviour. 4 (3), pp. 95-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-5601(56)80129-9

Some problems of red clover pollination

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G., Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1956. Some problems of red clover pollination. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 44 (4), pp. 664-669. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1956.tb02166.x

The division of labour within bumblebee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1955. The division of labour within bumblebee colonies. Insectes Sociaux. 2, pp. 195-212. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02224381

Queen production in colonies of bumblebees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1955. Queen production in colonies of bumblebees. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 30 (1-3), pp. 19-25. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1955.tb00164.x

The collection of food by bumblebees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1955. The collection of food by bumblebees. Insectes Sociaux. 2, pp. 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02331508

The adaptability of bumblebees to a change in the location of their nest

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1955. The adaptability of bumblebees to a change in the location of their nest. The British journal of animal behaviour. 3 (2), pp. 61-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-5601(55)80014-7

The behaviour of egg-laying workers of bumblebee colonies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1955. The behaviour of egg-laying workers of bumblebee colonies. The British journal of animal behaviour. 3 (4), pp. 147-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0950-5601(55)80053-6

The behaviour of robber honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. 1955. The behaviour of robber honeybees. Behaviour. 7 (1), pp. 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853955X00085

An analysis of the factors involved in the formation of a cluster of honeybees

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Free, J. B. and Butler, C. G. 1955. An analysis of the factors involved in the formation of a cluster of honeybees. Behaviour. 7 (1), pp. 304-316. https://doi.org/10.1163/156853955X00111

The behaviour of worker honeybees at the hive entrance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Butler, C. G. and Free, J. B. 1952. The behaviour of worker honeybees at the hive entrance. Behaviour. 4 (4), pp. 262-292.