Trail-following in termites: Evidence for a multicomponent system

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Journal of Apicultural Research

Publication Date

9-23-2013

Abstract

This paper describes basic methods essential in elucidating chemically-mediated behavioural interactions among honey bees, and between honey bees and other arthropods. These range from bioassay methods used to demonstrate the role of specific behaviours, techniques and equipment used to collect and analyse semiochemicals (both volatiles and non-volatiles e.g. cuticular hydrocarbons) from individual honey bees, groups of bees or an entire colony in its native environments. This paper covers: collection and analysis of honey bee volatiles in the natural environment, collection and analysis of bee volatiles out of their natural environment and their antennal detection, collection and analysis of non-volatile cuticular hydrocarbons, bioassays with queen pheromone and finally a section focusing on in vitro bioassays as a tool for elucidation of mechanisms regulating pheromone gland activity. © IBRA 2013.

Keywords

COLOSS BEEBOOK, EAG, Exocrine gland, Headspace, Honey bee, In vitro, QMP, Semiochemicals

Link to Full Text

Share

COinS