Wednesday, May 13, 2020

INTEGRATED CONTROL OF ALL FAMILIES OF EXPERIMENTAL APIARY May 11, 2020


Wonderful warm day. Temperature is about + 20C. Bees fly great. Dandelion is blooming and the bees are working at full strength. And all the families!



Beehive E-1
day

        
The signal level is not high and there is a signal in the field of excitation 500-550Hz. This is usually due to very active bees' flights. Even when we make control from the upper parts of the frames, the noise of the wings from a large number of forager bees is heard. Therefore, we can say, that the diagnosis showed a slightly underestimated picture. But it is clear, that the family have working state. There is work with  brought honey, and there is heating of the nest. As we know, in this hive, a drone brood has already been laid on the extreme frame. In Readiness for Honey Collection mode,  the device shows, that it is possible to receive surplus honey, but a lot of it is used for the needs of the family. The line is not far from the zero mark. In Brood Control mode, the device shows the absence of a significant number of works on caring for open brood. This is usually normal for daytime.

evening
       
In the evening, the picture has changed. Today was the day of active work on honey collection. The swarming mood subsided,  in-hive work became more active. Work with honey subsided. Apparently, there was brought not too much nectar. Most of it was used for the needs of the family. This can  be also seen in the diagnostics with the use of Readiness for Honey Collection mode. The chart is almost on the zero line, although it is white. This suggests, that not much honey left for storage ... diagnostics in the Brood Control mode showed, that the bees were finally engaged in brood maintenance. And quite active. There are many brood, and during the day the work shifted to the area of processing of ​brought nectar. Night is the best time to work with brood. In general, the family is close to the swarming state. A significant amount of brood dramatically reduces  its honey production, at this stage.

Beehive 8-1
day

Daytime monitoring of this family showed a very strong work, consisting of both in-hive work and work on the processing of brought nectar. But, the strength of the in-hive works is higher, and the diagnosis primarily speaks about them. Diagnostics in Readiness for Honey Collection mode, shows the maximum degree of possibility of obtaining marketable honey. The power of honey processing is very high.

evening
        
Evening control showed that spring honey collection does not allow the swarming state to form... General State Control mode shows a decrease in the overall strength of the work. There is some aeration and ventilation of the hive. Diagnosis of bees' family using the Readiness for Honey Collection mode showed a significant decrease in bee activity in processing of brought nectar. Apparently, not so much nectar was brought that it was possible to work with it in the evening too. Diagnostics using Brood Control mode showed, that in the evening the bees started to care for the brood. But the work is not strong... the schedule is red, but it is not far from the zero line. In general, the family is strong and able to use honey collection.

Beehive 5-1
day

  
Daytime monitoring of this family in the General State Control mode showed, that the family is mostly engaged in in-hive works. Brought nectar is mostly used for the needs of the family. We can see the presence of excitement. Unfortunately, this family had to delete the ants who were going to build a nest in the insulation material. Diagnosis of a family in Readiness for Honey Collection mode confirms that the family is not ready  to give marketable honey. The graph is white, but it fluctuates near the zero line.

evening
     
Evening diagnosis has changed a bit. In-hive works are remained approximately of the same strength. The main feature - is the growth of force of open brood care signal. This can be seen in the diagram. Diagnosis of the family in Swarming Control mode shows, that soon, the family can approach the borderline state and can show the beginning of swarming state. But it’s too early to worry about it. In general, the family is strong enough.


Beehive 5-2
Day

 
In the afternoon, diagnostics of the family using General State Control mode showed, that the family, although is not very active, but is in working state. At the same time, the main works are shifted to the area of ​​in-hive works. There is some excitement. The reason is the same .. We had to delete ants who tried to build a nest in the insulating material of the hive. Diagnostics using Readiness for Honey Collection mode indicates, that there is no hope for marketable honey, all nectar goes for feeding the family.

evening
       
Evening diagnostics showed us, that by the evening, the bees were able to satisfy the family's first needs for nectar, and despite the prevalence of in-hive works, the family have quite strong works on nectar processing and on brood care. The same is confirmed by more narrowly specialized modes. The Readiness for Honey Collection mode shows us a white,  but close enough to zero line chart. Brood Control mode shows us a red chart. The care for brood is of medium strength. In general, it is clear that the family is gaining strength for swarming and for honey collection.

Beehive 8-2
day
   
Daytime monitoring of the family shows the following ... Diagnostics in General State Control mode shows a very active work of the family, including the processing of brought nectar. This is also indicated by diagnostics in Readiness for Honey Collection mode - the family has a lot of work related to the processing of nectar, which for the most part will be stored in honey frames.

evening
     

Evening diagnosis showed a lack of swarming mood. Both arrows  are in the green zone. Diagnostics in General State Control mode showed, that the overall strength of work in the evening decreased. Diagnostics in Brood Control mode shows, that there are practically no brood in the family. The graph is white and far from the zero line. It is correct. There is no queen in this hive, capable of laying eggs. In this family, we are growing new queen, instead of the removed, due to the damage, one. There is practically no brood, the young queen should already have left its cell, but it is hardly ready to lay eggs. In general, the family restores the shape, lost due to the problems with old queen ...


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