Dilution by Honeybees of Solid and Liquid Food Containing Sugar
- 1 January 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Apicultural Research
- Vol. 3 (1) , 37-40
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00218839.1964.11100080
Abstract
The extent to which honeybees dilute solid sugar and sugar solutions was examined. In general the food containing 50% or more sugar was diluted, but not food containing less than this. The dry sugar used was diluted more than honey or concentrated syrup.Keywords
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