@conference {1574,
	title = {Exposing their progeny: using X-rays and observation nests to study and manipulate cavity-nesting bees},
	booktitle = {Proceedings of the 8th IBRA International Conference on Tropical Bees and VI Encontro sobre Abelhas, Ribeirao Preto, Brasil, 6-10 September, 2004},
	year = {2004},
	note = {LA- English},
	month = {2004///},
	abstract = {<LEAD> Cavity-nesting species (such as Osmia aglaia ) are most likely to be effectively managed for agricultural pollination. For similar reasons, cavity-nesting species are particularly suitable for experimental manipulations of nesting and progeny. This paper focuses on the use of X-rays and observation nests to study and manipulate the cavity-nesting bees. Some of the uses of X-rays include tracking of the life history stages and their phenologies, especially when timing the onset of diapause and, later, incubation needs, and as a guide in the removal of diseased or parasitized cells. The use of observation nests holds a great promise for a simple, inexpensive and reliable way to quantify larval toxicity in bees other than Apis when fed or cont acted with suspended naturally-occurring or agricultural toxins},
	keywords = {BEHAVIOR-NESTING, METHODS},
	author = {Cane, J. H. and Hartfelder,K.H. and Jong,D.de and Pereira,R.A. and Santos Cristino,A.dos and Morais,M.M. and Tanaka,E.D. and Lourenco,A.P. and Silva,J.E.B. and Almeida,G.F. and Nascimento,A.M.}
}
