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
| Authors | Free, J. B. |
|---|---|
| Abstract | RESP-3541 |
| Year of Publication | 1955 |
| Journal | Insectes Sociaux |
| Journal citation | 2, pp. 303-311 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02331508 |
| Open access | Published as non-open access |
| Funder | Rothamsted Research |
| Publisher | Springer Basel Ag |
| ISSN | 0020-1812 |
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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
Queen discrimination by honeybee (Apis mellifera L) workers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. 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. 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)
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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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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.)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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.)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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.)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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)
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Butler, C. G., Free, J. B. and Simpson, J. 1956. Some problems of red clover pollination. Annals of Applied Biology. 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 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.
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