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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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.

Authors	Simpson, J.
Abstract	RESP-3420
Year of Publication	1955
Journal	Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science
Journal citation	96 (1), pp. 117-120
Open access	Published as bronze (free) open access
Publisher's version	117.full.pdf
ISSN	0370-2952
Publisher	Clarendon Press

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

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Granulation of ivy nectar and honey in honey stomach of honeybee

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Producing Honey with Apis Florea in Oman

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Results of restricting the brood space of honeybee colonies

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

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

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