From:   [log in to unmask] (Lisa M. Buttonow):
 
 
<<Does anyone have information about breeding bumble bees.  I am intriqued
by the note from Sidpul which mentions breeding bumble bees in Israel.>>
 
Israel is a world leader in Bumble production. Much of the cultural
techniques are proprietary, so you are not likely to get much help from these
folks. Here is a series of basics by Dr. Keith Delaplane, Extension
Entomologist, University of Georgia:
 
"Why Bumble Bees",  pp 459-460  American Bee Journal, July 1995
 
"Bumble Beekeeping: The Queen Starter Box  ABJ, Nov, 1995
 
"Bumble Beekeeping: Introducing Queens to Nest in Captivity"  ABJ, Jan,1996
 
"Bumble Beekeeping: Handling Mature Colonies, Mating Queens"  ABJ, Feb, 1996
 
The American Bee Journal, 51S. 2nd St., Hamilton, IL  62341  217-847-3324
 
    Also check the alternative pollinator links on the page below. You might
also wish to subscribe to the bumblebee list, though it is more research
orientated than to culture.
 
[log in to unmask]    Dave Green   Hemingway, SC  USA
The Pollination Scene:  http://users.aol.com/pollinator/polpage1.html