The Reproductive behaviour of European Honeybee Colonies

Simpson, J. 1974. The Reproductive behaviour of European Honeybee Colonies. A lecture given to the Central Association of Bee-keepers on 14th March 1974.

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Detection of starvation as the cause of death in honeybees, from thoracic glucose-levels

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Greenway, A. R., Smart, L. E., Simpson, J., Smith, M. C. and Stevenson, J. H. 1981. Detection of starvation as the cause of death in honeybees, from thoracic glucose-levels. Journal of Apicultural Research. 20 (3), pp. 180-183. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1981.11100494

Existence and physical-properties of pheromones by which worker honeybees recognize queens

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Simpson, J. 1979. Existence and physical-properties of pheromones by which worker honeybees recognize queens. Journal of Apicultural Research. 18 (4), pp. 233-249. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1979.11099976

Granulation of ivy nectar and honey in honey stomach of honeybee

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Greenway, A. R., Simpson, J. and Smith, M. C. 1978. Granulation of ivy nectar and honey in honey stomach of honeybee. Journal of Apicultural Research. 17 (2), pp. 84-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1978.11099908

Producing Honey with Apis Florea in Oman

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Dutton, R. and Simpson, J. 1977. Producing Honey with Apis Florea in Oman. Bee World. 58 (2), pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1977.11097647

Results of restricting the brood space of honeybee colonies

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Simpson, J. and Greenwood, S. P. 1975. Results of restricting the brood space of honeybee colonies. Journal of Apicultural Research. 14 (1), pp. 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1975.11099801

Unusually Severe Granulation of Winter Stores Caused by Nectar from Ivy, Hedera Helix, in Ireland

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Greenway, A. R., Greenwood, S. P., Rhenius, V. J. and Simpson, J. 1975. Unusually Severe Granulation of Winter Stores Caused by Nectar from Ivy, Hedera Helix, in Ireland. Journal of Apicultural Research. 14 (2), pp. 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1975.11099804

Can honey from sugar-fed bees be distinguished from natural honey by its flavour?

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Simpson, J., Moxley, E. and Greenwood, S. P. 1974. Can honey from sugar-fed bees be distinguished from natural honey by its flavour? Bee World. 55 (1), pp. 10-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1974.11097484

Movement of the Pheromone 9-Oxodec-2-Enoic Acid, applied to body surfaces of honeybees (Apis Mellifera)

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Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K., Greenway, A. R. and Simpson, J. 1974. Movement of the Pheromone 9-Oxodec-2-Enoic Acid, applied to body surfaces of honeybees (Apis Mellifera). Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 17 (1), pp. 112-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1570-7458.1974.tb00324.x

Influence of artificial queen-piping sound on tendency of honeybee, apis-mellifera, colonies to swarm

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Simpson, J. and Greenwood, S. P. 1974. Influence of artificial queen-piping sound on tendency of honeybee, apis-mellifera, colonies to swarm. Insectes Sociaux. 21 (3), pp. 283-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02226919

Influence of Hive-Space Restriction on the Tendency of Honeybee Colonies to Rear Queens

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Simpson, J. 1973. Influence of Hive-Space Restriction on the Tendency of Honeybee Colonies to Rear Queens. Journal of Apicultural Research. 12 (3), pp. 183-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1973.11099747

Perception of the queen by workers in the honeybee colony

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Butler, C. G., Callow, R. K., Koster, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1973. Perception of the queen by workers in the honeybee colony. Journal of Apicultural Research. 12 (3), pp. 159-166.

Recent research on swarming behaviour, including sound production

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Simpson, J. 1972. Recent research on swarming behaviour, including sound production. Bee World. 53 (2), pp. 73-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1972.11097409

The swarming behaviour of honeybee colonies kept in small hives and allowed to outgrow them

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Simpson, J. and Moxley, E. 1971. The swarming behaviour of honeybee colonies kept in small hives and allowed to outgrow them. Journal of Apicultural Research. 10 (3), pp. 109-113. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1971.11099681

The male genitalia of Apis dorsata(F) (Hymenoptera - Apidae)

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Simpson, J. 1970. The male genitalia of Apis dorsata(F) (Hymenoptera - Apidae). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 45 (10-12), pp. 169-171.

Queen confinement, queen piping and swarming in Apis mellifera colonies

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Simpson, J. and Cherry, S. M. 1969. Queen confinement, queen piping and swarming in Apis mellifera colonies. Animal Behaviour. 17 (2), pp. 271-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-3472(69)90012-8

The Amounts of Hive-Space Needed by Colonies of European Apis Mellifera

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Simpson, J. 1969. The Amounts of Hive-Space Needed by Colonies of European Apis Mellifera. Journal of Apicultural Research. 8 (1), pp. 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1969.11100210

Invertase in the hypopharyngeal glands of the honeybee

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Simpson, J., Riedel, I. B. M. and Wilding, N. 1968. Invertase in the hypopharyngeal glands of the honeybee. Journal of Apicultural Research. 7 (1), pp. 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1968.11100184

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

Pheromones of queen honeybee (Apis mellifera L) which enable her workers to follow her when swarming

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Butler, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1967. Pheromones of queen honeybee (Apis mellifera L) which enable her workers to follow her when swarming. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 42 (10-12), pp. 149-154. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1967.tb00806.x

Congestion of adult honeybees with and without adequate hive space

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Simpson, J. 1966. Congestion of adult honeybees with and without adequate hive space. Journal of Apicultural Research. 5 (1), pp. 59-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1966.11100133

Repellency of the mandibular gland scent of worker honey bees

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Simpson, J. 1966. Repellency of the mandibular gland scent of worker honey bees. Nature. 209, pp. 531-532. https://doi.org/10.1038/209531b0

The mechanism of honey-bee queen piping

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Simpson, J. 1964. The mechanism of honey-bee queen piping. Zeitschrift fur vergleichende Physiologie. 48, pp. 277-282. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00339456

Dilution by honeybees of solid and liquid food containing sugar

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Simpson, J. 1964. Dilution by honeybees of solid and liquid food containing sugar. Journal of Apicultural Research. 3 (1), pp. 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1964.11100080

The Emergence of Swarms from Apis mellifera Colonies

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Simpson, J. and Riedel, I. B. M. 1964. The Emergence of Swarms from Apis mellifera Colonies . Behaviour. 23 (1/2), pp. 140-148.

Discharge and manipulation of labial gland secretion by workers of Apis mellifera (L.) (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

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Simpson, J. and Riedel, I. B. M. 1964. Discharge and manipulation of labial gland secretion by workers of Apis mellifera (L.) (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 39 (4-6), pp. 76-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1964.tb00791.x

The pollination requirements of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L)

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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.

How Efficiently Can Wax be Extracted from Old Brood Combs by Simple Methods?

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Simpson, J. and Fairey, E. M. 1964. How Efficiently Can Wax be Extracted from Old Brood Combs by Simple Methods? Bee World. 45 (3), pp. 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1964.11097058

Queen perception by honey bee swarms

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Simpson, J. 1963. Queen perception by honey bee swarms. Nature. 199, pp. 94-95. https://doi.org/10.1038/199094a0

The source of the saliva honeybees use to moisten materials they chew with their mandibles

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Simpson, J. 1963. The source of the saliva honeybees use to moisten materials they chew with their mandibles. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (2), pp. 115-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1963.11100071

The factor that causes swarming by honeybee colonies in small hives

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Simpson, J. and Riedel, I. B. M. 1963. The factor that causes swarming by honeybee colonies in small hives. Journal of Apicultural Research. 2 (1), pp. 50-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1963.11100056

The respiratory metabolism of honey-bee colonies at low temperatures

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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.

Nest climate regulation in honey bee colonies

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Simpson, J. 1961. Nest climate regulation in honey bee colonies. Science - AAAS. 133 (3461), pp. 1327-1333.

Absence of salivary invertase in queen and drone honeybees

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Riedel, I. B. M. and Simpson, J. 1961. Absence of salivary invertase in queen and drone honeybees. Experientia. 17, p. 365. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02201765

The functions of the salivary glands of Apis mellifera

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Simpson, J. 1960. The functions of the salivary glands of Apis mellifera. Journal of Insect Physiology. 4 (2), pp. 107-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-1910(60)90073-1

Male genitalia of Apis species

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Simpson, J. 1960. Male genitalia of Apis species. Nature. 185, p. 56. https://doi.org/10.1038/185056a0

The age of queen honeybees and the tendency of their colonies to swarm

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Simpson, J. 1960. The age of queen honeybees and the tendency of their colonies to swarm. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 54 (2), p. 195. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960002236X

Problems of Swarming Behaviour - A Lecture

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Simpson, J. 1960. Problems of Swarming Behaviour - A Lecture. Central Association of Bee-keepers 1960.

Induction of queen rearing in honeybee colonies by amputation of their queens' front legs

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Simpson, J. 1960. Induction of queen rearing in honeybee colonies by amputation of their queens' front legs. Bee World. 41 (11-12), pp. 286-287. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1960.11096819

Variation in the incidence of swarming among colonies of Apis mellifera throughout the summer

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Simpson, J. 1959. Variation in the incidence of swarming among colonies of Apis mellifera throughout the summer. Insectes Sociaux. 6, pp. 85-99. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02223793

10-Hydroxy-Δ2-decenoic acid in the honeybee(Apis mellifera)

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Callow, R. K., Johnston, N. C. and Simpson, J. 1959. 10-Hydroxy-Δ2-decenoic acid in the honeybee(Apis mellifera). Experientia. 15 (11), pp. 421-422. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02157689

The problem of swarming in beekeeping practice

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Simpson, J. 1958. The problem of swarming in beekeeping practice. Bee World. 39 (8), pp. 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1958.11095063

The factors which cause colonies of Apis mellifera to swarm

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Simpson, J. 1958. The factors which cause colonies of Apis mellifera to swarm. Insectes Sociaux. 5 (1), pp. 77-95. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02222430

The source of the queen substance of the honey-bee (Apis mellifera l.)

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Butler, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1958. The source of the queen substance of the honey-bee (Apis mellifera l.). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London Series A General Entomology. 33 (7‐9), pp. 120-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1958.tb00458.x

Observations on colonies of honey-bees subjected to treatments designed to induce swarming

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Simpson, J. 1957. Observations on colonies of honey-bees subjected to treatments designed to induce swarming. Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society London. Series A. General entomology. 32 (10-12), pp. 185-192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1957.tb00369.x

The incidence of swarming among colonies of honey-bees in England

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Simpson, J. 1957. The incidence of swarming among colonies of honey-bees in England. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 49 (4), pp. 387-393. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600038375

The introduction of virgin and mated queens, directly and in a simple cage

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Butler, C. G. and Simpson, J. 1956. The introduction of virgin and mated queens, directly and in a simple cage. Bee World. 37 (6), pp. 105-124.

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 - AAB. 44 (4), pp. 664-669. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.1956.tb02166.x

The significance of the presence of pollen in the food of worker larvae of the honey-bee

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Simpson, J. 1955. The significance of the presence of pollen in the food of worker larvae of the honey-bee. Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. 96 (1), pp. 117-120.

Effects of some Anaesthetics on Honeybees: Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonium Nitrate Smoker Fumes

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Simpson, J. 1954. Effects of some Anaesthetics on Honeybees: Nitrous Oxide, Carbon Dioxide, Ammonium Nitrate Smoker Fumes. Bee World. 35 (8), pp. 149-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.1954.11096685