Mating propensity of Bombus terrestris reared in different photoperiodic regimes

Yong Jung Kwon; Md Ruhul Amin; Sang Jae Suh

doi:10.1051/apido:2006047

Mating propensity of Bombus terrestris reared in different photoperiodic regimes

Yong Jung Kwon, Md Ruhul Amin, Sang Jae Suh

Department of Plant Medicine

Kyungpook National University

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Abstract

The study investigated the mating propensity of Bombus terrestris by altering the photoperiod (L0:D24, L8:D16, L16:D8 and L24:D0) experienced by different age groups of bees. Three day old queens showed the lowest mating propensity under all photoperiod regimes. Queen mating propensity increased with age. Among the constant-dark treated bumblebees, the highest frequency of mating (68.33%) was observed for 9 day old queens. In contrast, 7 day old queens showed the highest mating propensities at L8:D16, L16:D8 and L24:D0 (88.33, 93.33 and 77.92%, respectively). The highest mating propensities under both short and long day conditions occurred with a queen-to-male ratio of 1:2. The maximum postmating queen survival rate (96.67%) was found in L8:D16 conditions, and the lowest (60.83%) in L24:D0 condition. These different response patterns indicate that pre-mating light regimes greatly influence mating propensity of B. terrestris.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	679-686
Number of pages	8
Journal	Apidologie
Volume	37
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:2006047
State	Published - Nov 2006

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Bombus terrestris
Mating
Photoperiod

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