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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:03Full Evaluation
- 04:43Installation of Hive Scales and Temperature Sensors
- 06:00Collecting Samples from Hives
- 07:27Analysis of Hive Frame Photographs
- 08:40Results: Colony Metrics in Response to Imidacloprid Treatments
- 09:44Conclusion
Sublethal doses of pesticides may affect colonies in ways that are difficult to detect using only periodic or visual methods. Methods to measure total adult bee mass, brood, and food resources by weighing hives and hive parts, photographing frames, and installing sensors, are provided. Data analysis is also addressed.
