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"Kerry Clark 784-2225 fax (604) 784 2299" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 2 Sep 1993 08:50:00 -0700
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I don't know of any study that compared the 2 specific conditions you mention,
but Dr. Tibor Szabo, Agric. Cda. Research Stn Beaverlodge Alberta (now at Guelph
Univ. Ontario) did 2 years of tests to determine the maximum distance that
queens (from small, droneless nucs) would fly to connect with drones. The nucs
were distributed in a forest with no honey bees, at varying distances from
normal apiaries.
 
Perhaps someone can quote the reference to the published article, or other
details, but my recollection is that queens within 10 km were usually well
inseminated, then there was a zone of less complete mating, to a further 10 km.
One queen was well mated at about 20 km.
 
Queen breeders have observed that nucs with virgin queens will attract drones
from nearby colonies.
 
Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
        V1G 4J2  CANADA          Tel (604) 784-2225     fax (604) 784-2299
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