Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe
We describe augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa in the vicinity of Belgrade (Serbia). Annual augmentation of O. cornuta populations was more than five-fold during the six years of our study. This was achieved by watering the soil near the Osmia augmentation shelters used...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
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| description | We describe augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa in the vicinity of Belgrade (Serbia). Annual augmentation of O. cornuta populations was more than five-fold during the six years of our study. This was achieved by watering the soil near the Osmia augmentation shelters used for nest building. However, populations of O. rufa under the same treatment only doubled annually. Data are also presented on sex ratios in these managed populations, the sex ratio being an important factor in increasing population numbers and raising pollination efficacy. Sex ratio values (♂ : ♀) varied from 1.46 : 1 to 3.22 : 1 in the populations of O. cornuta and from 1.35 : 1 to 2.68 : 1 in those of O. rufa. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ba78277613c45218f5af25c83f8d3702022-12-21T23:47:00ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292006-07-01103369569710.14411/eje.2006.091eje-200603-0026Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern EuropeMiloje KRUNIĆ0Ljubiša STANISAVLJEVIĆInstitute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro;We describe augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa in the vicinity of Belgrade (Serbia). Annual augmentation of O. cornuta populations was more than five-fold during the six years of our study. This was achieved by watering the soil near the Osmia augmentation shelters used for nest building. However, populations of O. rufa under the same treatment only doubled annually. Data are also presented on sex ratios in these managed populations, the sex ratio being an important factor in increasing population numbers and raising pollination efficacy. Sex ratio values (♂ : ♀) varied from 1.46 : 1 to 3.22 : 1 in the populations of O. cornuta and from 1.35 : 1 to 2.68 : 1 in those of O. rufa.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200603-0026_Augmentation_of_managed_populations_of_Osmia_cornuta_and_O_rufa_Hymenoptera_Megachilidae_in_Southeastern_Eu.phphymenopteramegachilidaeorchard beespollinationosmia cornutaosmia rufaaugmentationsoil wateringserbia |
| spellingShingle | Miloje KRUNIĆ Ljubiša STANISAVLJEVIĆ Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe European Journal of Entomology hymenoptera megachilidae orchard bees pollination osmia cornuta osmia rufa augmentation soil watering serbia |
| title | Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe |
| title_full | Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe |
| title_fullStr | Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe |
| title_short | Augmentation of managed populations of Osmia cornuta and O. rufa (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Southeastern Europe |
| title_sort | augmentation of managed populations of osmia cornuta and o rufa hymenoptera megachilidae in southeastern europe |
| topic | hymenoptera megachilidae orchard bees pollination osmia cornuta osmia rufa augmentation soil watering serbia |
| url | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200603-0026_Augmentation_of_managed_populations_of_Osmia_cornuta_and_O_rufa_Hymenoptera_Megachilidae_in_Southeastern_Eu.php |
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