Longevity and food consumption of microwave-treated (2. 45 GHz CW) honeybees in the laboratory

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.2250020403· OSTI ID:5171557

Westerdahl, B B; Gary, N E

Adult honeybees, confined singly or in small clusters, were exposed for 0.5, 6, and 24 hours to 2.45-GHz continuous wave microwave radiation at power densities of 3, 6, 12, 25, and 50 mW/cm2. Following exposure, bees were held in the incubator for 21 days to determine the consumption of sucrose syrup and to observe mortality. No significant differences were found between microwave-treated and sham-treated or control bees.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis
• OSTI ID: 5171557
• Journal Information: Bioelectromagnetics (N.Y.); (United States), Vol. 2:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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