<24 temp sensors - The cost to produce a pound of honey went up to a lot
more than the $10 a
pound you sell it for! We hope the French guys are picking up the tab for
all the sensing equipment.>
I have five years of data from studies using 96 temp sensors in small
nucleus colonies. And I've another five years of data from six probes in 50
some hives, year round.
All were of interest in terms of studying thermoregulation, but both are
overkill for managing bee colonies. You need a probe in the center of the
brood nest. One or two probes will tell you whether the colony is
thermoregulating AND as such, whether you have a laying queen.
If you goal is to assess the size and position of the cluster, its much
more cost-effective to use an infra-red camera - we've published on this.
Me thinks the French folks over-sold the concept, do they also sell
bridges?
Jerry
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