Naslov
Conditioning of honeybee colony on TNT and DNT scent

Autori
Kezić, Nikola ; Janeš, Mateja, Filipi, Janja ; Dražić, Marica, Maja ; Crailsheim, Karl ; Leconte, Yves, Pavković, Nikola

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
60. Tagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Institute für Bienenforschung e.V. / Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter, Stephan Härtel - Würzburg, 2013, 21-21

Skup
60. Tagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Institute für Bienenforschung e.V.

Mjesto i datum
Würzburg, Njemačka, 19.03.2013. - 21.03.2013

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
honey bee; demining

Sažetak
Experiment was focused on the conditioning of the Apis mellifera carnica colony to search for DNT and TNT scent in controlled environment. After preparation of the testing mesh tent and feeders, 10 training and testing trials were performed. Majority of the experiments was carried out in a period from April to July 2012. For the training and testing of bees, artificial targets were designed. Six observers counted bees crossing and/or lending on the six targets, from which three targets were with and three without scent (control). Crossing bees were counted in the area of 20 cm above the target. Landing bees need to touch or sit on any part of the target. In average, 29.22 bees were crossing above TNT and 28.69 bees above control targets. The average number of landing bees was 9.72 on TNT and 2.78 on controls. When the target scent was DNT, in average 61.19 bees were crossing targets, and 42.64 controls. Results were more distinct in landing on DNT, when in average 40.42 bees landed on target with scent in comparison to 2.91 bees on controls. The number of bees recognizing DNT was higher in comparison to TNT due to its more intense smell. These results indicate that bees from trained colony can clearly distinguish target with odor by lending on it.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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