DEVICE FOR QUICK DETERMINATION OF THE DEGREE INVASIONS OF BEE COLONIES WITH VARROA DESTRUKTOR

Plamen Hristov

Abstract: The methods for determining the degree of invasions of bee colonies with Varroa destruktor, is causing killing of test bees. Besides, the testing requires a lot of manipulation, direct contact with bees and a lot of time. In order to preserve the life of the bees tested, speeding up the testing procedure and reduce onerous, it was designed a special device. He sucked the required number of bees in the metering chamber. The bees in it were exposed to high temperature for 5–6 min. The counting of test bees is implemented directly – electronic sensor or indirectly by their weight. The number of the fallen acarids settled by sight.

Keywords: bees; diagnostics; infestation; Varroa destruktor

Date published: 2017-11-17