<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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