International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials

Korean Society of Sericultural Science (한국잠사학회)
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Effect of Photoperiodic Regimes on Oviposition and Colony Development of the Bumblebee, Bombus ignitus

  • Yoon, Hyung-Joo (Department of Sericulture ＆ Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science ＆ Technology, RDA) ;
  • Kim, Sam-Eun (Department of Sericulture ＆ Entomology, The National Institute of Agricultural Science ＆ Technology, RDA)
  • Published : 2003.12.01
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Abstract

The effect of photoperiodic regimes on the oviposition and colony development of Bombus ignitus queens was examined with 0L, 8L, and 16L under $27^{\circ}C$ and 65% R. H. Among these photoperiod regimes, the oviposition rate at 8L and 16L was 80.2% and 83.1%, respectively, which was 12-15% higher than that at the dark condition (0L). Duration up to first oviposition at 8L and 16L was 17.5 days and 16.5 days, respectively, which was 2-3 days shorter than that at 0L. The colony foundation rate at 8L and 16L was 9.2% and 10.4%, respectively, which corresponded to 1.7-2.0-fold higher than the value at 0L. In addition, the rate of progeny-queen production at 8L and 16L was also two fold higher than that at 0L. Taken these together, the light conditions (8L and 16L) rather than dark condition (0L) were more suitable for oviposition and colony development for B. ignitus in the indoor rearing condition.

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