Talk:Bee smoker

Scientific evidence for the "feeding response" and "masking" effect of smoke
There are three scientific sources that I could find

1) "Engorging of Honey by Worker Honeybees when their Colony is Smoked", J. B. Free, Journal of Apicultural Research ,Published online: 24 Mar 2015

2) David C. Newton, 1968, "Behavioural Response of Honeybees to Colony Disturbance by Smoke. I. Engorging Behaviour", Journal of Apicultural Research, Vol. 7, Iss. 1,1968 "Experiments showed that engorging behaviour is released among the members of a honeybee colony when they are stimulated by smoke, or by vibration caused by a falling weight. The number of bees engorging is greatest during dearth conditions and unfavourable flying weather. Engorging reaches a maximum about two minutes after a colony is disturbed. An engorging reaction increases the probability of colony survival after destruction of its combs; the implications of this are discussed".

3) "Alarm pheromone perception in honey bees is decreased by smoke" (Hymenoptera: Apidae) [1995] Visscher, P.K. (University of California, Riverside, CA.) Vetter, R.S. Robinson, G.E. 124.148.234.172 (talk) 12:19, 21 October 2016 (UTC)