Monitoring Colony-level Effects of Sublethal Pesticide Exposure on Honey BeesWilliam G. Meikle 1, Milagra Weiss 1
1Carl Hayden Bee Research Center
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.
