Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.)
In this work, a functional prototype of the BeeCheck counting device was evaluated for its accuracy to validate its suitability for scientific purposes. Two different approaches were applied: (i) we manually compared electronic data of the counting device by video recordings of entry and exit events...
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| author | Sven Bermig Richard Odemer Alina J. Gombert Malte Frommberger Ralf Rosenquist Jens Pistorius |
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| description | In this work, a functional prototype of the BeeCheck counting device was evaluated for its accuracy to validate its suitability for scientific purposes. Two different approaches were applied: (i) we manually compared electronic data of the counting device by video recordings of entry and exit events, and (ii) by using the so-called “robber’s test” in a tunnel tent. The results showed an expected temperature dependency of the general flight activity. Difficulties occurred with certain activities at the hive entrance. The various running speeds of individuals, approaching or stuck bees, and bees moving back and forth in the tube were a challenge for sensor technology and the mathematical algorithm. To minimize such mistakes and to increase the counting accuracy, it is necessary to correct the algorithm accordingly. This will be addressed in the “V-I-Bee” follow-up project and future perspectives of using an improved counting device are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16deed82eba949fab6a5db49c2a4876d2022-12-21T21:03:33ZdeuJulius Kühn-InstitutJournal für Kulturpflanzen1867-09111867-09382020-05-0172510.5073/JfK.2020.05.03Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.)Sven Bermig0Richard Odemer1Alina J. Gombert2Malte Frommberger3Ralf Rosenquist4Jens Pistorius5Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Bee Protection, Braunschweig, GermanyJulius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Bee Protection, Braunschweig, GermanyJulius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Bee Protection, Braunschweig, GermanyJulius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Bee Protection, Braunschweig, GermanyGERO Meßsysteme GmbH, 38112 Braunschweig, GermanyJulius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Bee Protection, Braunschweig, GermanyIn this work, a functional prototype of the BeeCheck counting device was evaluated for its accuracy to validate its suitability for scientific purposes. Two different approaches were applied: (i) we manually compared electronic data of the counting device by video recordings of entry and exit events, and (ii) by using the so-called “robber’s test” in a tunnel tent. The results showed an expected temperature dependency of the general flight activity. Difficulties occurred with certain activities at the hive entrance. The various running speeds of individuals, approaching or stuck bees, and bees moving back and forth in the tube were a challenge for sensor technology and the mathematical algorithm. To minimize such mistakes and to increase the counting accuracy, it is necessary to correct the algorithm accordingly. This will be addressed in the “V-I-Bee” follow-up project and future perspectives of using an improved counting device are discussed.https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/Kulturpflanzenjournal/article/view/15157BeeCheckautomatic bee counterrisk assessmentsmart beekeepingcapacitive sensor |
| spellingShingle | Sven Bermig Richard Odemer Alina J. Gombert Malte Frommberger Ralf Rosenquist Jens Pistorius Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.) Journal für Kulturpflanzen BeeCheck automatic bee counter risk assessment smart beekeeping capacitive sensor |
| title | Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.) |
| title_full | Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.) |
| title_fullStr | Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.) |
| title_short | Experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees (<em>Apis mellifera</em> L.) |
| title_sort | experimental validation of an electronic counting device to determine flight activity of honey bees em apis mellifera em l |
| topic | BeeCheck automatic bee counter risk assessment smart beekeeping capacitive sensor |
| url | https://ojs.openagrar.de/index.php/Kulturpflanzenjournal/article/view/15157 |
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