
%0 Journal Article
%A Manning, R. 
%T The Beetube &#8212; a new honey bee pollination device in Western Australia
%J Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
%D 2002/07/24
%V 42
%N 5
%P 643-647
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/EA01141
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA01141 
%X The development of a simple, durable, lightweight and disposable beehive for high-density (and netted) orchards and crops distant from beekeeping areas provides a useful product and a further diversification for beekeepers involved in professional pollination services. The total weight of a fully developed Beetube ranged from 2.23 to 3.64 kg, contained about 9101 bees, 3038 cm2 of comb, and had a morning and afternoon flight activity of 19-43 and 11-34 honey bees per minute, respectively. 
