Projects

POLLINATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE CROP POLLINATORS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 407812

DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION OF MEGACHILE ROTUNDATA FEMALES PERFORMING VARIOUS NESTING BEHAVIORS Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 413107

COST/BENEFIT OF MALE/FEMALE INTERACTIONS IN ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410720

Publications

Do weather conditions correlate with findings in failed, provision-filled nest cells of Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae) in western North America? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2008. Do weather conditions correlate with findings in failed, provision-filled nest cells of Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera:Megachilidae) in western North America?. Journal of Economic Entomology. 101(3): 674-685

Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P., Trostle, G.E. 2008. Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination. Apidologie. 39: 235-246

Bees in Nature and on the Farm - (Book/Chapter)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2008. Bees in Nature and on the Farm. Book Chapter. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems. Oxford University Press

Past and Present Management of Alfalfa Bees - (Book/Chapter)

Pitts Singer, T. 2008. Past and Present Management of Alfalfa Bees. Book Chapter. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems. Oxford University Press

Bee Pollination in Agricultural Eco-Systems - (Book/Chapter)

James, R.R., Pitts Singer, T. 2008. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Eco-Systems. Complete Book. Oxford University Press.

The Future of Agricultural Pollination - (Book/Chapter)

James, R.R., Pitts Singer, T. 2008. The Future of Agricultural Pollination. Book Chapter. Bee Pollination in Agricultural Ecosystems. Oxford University Press

NEST DEMOGRAPHICS AND FORAGING BEHAVIOR OF APTEROSTIGMA COLLARE EMERY (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE)PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF COLONY INDEPENDENCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., Espelie, K.E. 2007. Nest demographics and foraging behavior of apterostigma collare emery (hymenoptera, formicidae)provide evidence of colony independence. Insectes Sociaux. 54: 310-318

Olfactory response of megachilid bees, Osmia lignaria, Megachile rotundata and M. pugnata,to individual cues from old nest cavities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T. 2007. Olfactory response of megachilid bees, Osmia lignaria, Megachile rotundata and M. pugnata, to individual cues from old nest cavities. Environmental Entomology. 36: 402-408

OLFACTORY CUES AND NEST RECOGNITION IN THE SOLITARY BEE OSMIA LIGNARIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guedot, C., Pitts Singer, T.L., Buckner, J.S., Bosch, J., Kemp, W.P. 2006. Olfactory cues and nest recognition in the solitary bee Osmia lignaria. Physiological Entomology. 31:110-119.

EMERGENCE SUCCESS AND SEX RATIO OF COMMERCIAL ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES, FROM THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2005. Emergence success and sex ratio of commercial alfalfa leafcutting bees, from the United States and Canada. Journal of Economic Entomology. 98(6):1785-1790.

ASCOSPHAERA AGGREGATA CONTAMINATION ON ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES IN A LOOSE CELL INCUBATION SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, R.R., Pitts Singer, T. 2005. Ascosphaera aggregata contamination on alfalfa leafcutting bees in a loose cell incubation system. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 89:176-178.

EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY ON ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE IMMATURE SURVIVAL - (Other) - (20-Jun-04)

A REVIEW OF THE SPHAEROPTHALMA URO SPECIES-GROUP (HYMENOPTERA: MUTILLIDAE), WITH TAXONOMIC CHANGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts, J.P., Parker, F.D., Pitts Singer, T. 2004. A review of the sphaeropthalma uro species-group (hymenoptera: mutillidae), with taxonomic changes. Journal of Kansas Entomological Society.77(3):222-234.

STUDIES FOR IMPROVING HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT OF ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEES IN THE NORTHWESTERN U.S. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (19-Jan-04)

2003 ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE HEALTH SURVEY - (Abstract) - (19-Jan-04)

EXAMINATION OF "POLLEN BALLS" IN THE NESTS OF THE ALFALFA LEAFCUTTING BEE, MEGACHILE ROTUNDATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pitts Singer, T. 2004. Examination of "Pollen Balls" in the nests of the alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata. Journal of Apicultural Research. 43(2):40-46.

ATTRACTION TO OLD NEST CONTENTS IN TWO MEGACHILID BEES USED AS COMMERCIAL POLLINATORS - (Abstract) - (25-Oct-03)

LEAFCUTTING BEES - (Book/Chapter)

Pitts Singer, T., James, R.R. 2007. Leafcutting bees. In: Shimanuki, H., Flottum, K., Harman, A., editors. ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture. 41st edition. Medina, OH: A.I. Root Company. p 492.