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A new model of polystyrene foam for renesting leafcutting bees (Megachile spp.: Megachilidae, Hymenoptera) [electronic resource].

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Kamel, S. M

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Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: p.97-101Other title:

نموذج جديد من الفوم البولي ستيرين لإعادة تعشيش النحل القاطع للأوراق (Megachile spp.: Megachilidae, Hymenoptera) [Added title page title]

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Agricultural research journal, Suez Canal University, 2007 v.7(2) [electronic resource].

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In: Agricultural Research Journal, Suez Canal University 2007 v.7(2)Summary: Leafcutting bees are considered as a main pollinator of alfalfa world wide. Preliminary observation revealed the importance of Megachile spp. in pollination of alfalfa at Ismailia. Many natural nests of Megachile spp. were found in mud walls in Tel el Kebir (30°33' 30"N, 31 °56' 13"E) about 50 kilometers west of Ismailia on the delta of the Nile River in Egypt. The new foam model has a good advantage for conserving these bees. The model contain 50 foam pieces each piece 50 cm length, 12 cm width and 2 cm thickness. In each piece of foam were 26 holes, the hole was 10 cm depth and 6 mm diameter. However, most natural nests were under high risk because the concrete houses moved very fast to replace the mud houses in that area. The percentages of nesting were reaching with using the new model 32.04 % for new foam in 2005 and 48.3 % for new foam in 2006.

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Leafcutting bees are considered as a main pollinator of alfalfa world wide. Preliminary observation revealed the importance of Megachile spp. in pollination of alfalfa at Ismailia. Many natural nests of Megachile spp. were found in mud walls in Tel el Kebir (30°33' 30"N, 31 °56' 13"E) about 50 kilometers west of Ismailia on the delta of the Nile River in Egypt. The new foam model has a good advantage for conserving these bees. The model contain 50 foam pieces each piece 50 cm length, 12 cm width and 2 cm thickness. In each piece of foam were 26 holes, the hole was 10 cm depth and 6 mm diameter. However, most natural nests were under high risk because the concrete houses moved very fast to replace the mud houses in that area. The percentages of nesting were reaching with using the new model 32.04 % for new foam in 2005 and 48.3 % for new foam in 2006.

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