PL439026A1 - Ultrasonic emitter for method of combating Varroa (Varroa destructor) in bee colonies - Google Patents

Ultrasonic emitter for method of combating Varroa (Varroa destructor) in bee colonies

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PL439026A1
PL439026A1 PL439026A PL43902621A PL439026A1 PL 439026 A1 PL439026 A1 PL 439026A1 PL 439026 A PL439026 A PL 439026A PL 43902621 A PL43902621 A PL 43902621A PL 439026 A1 PL439026 A1 PL 439026A1
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varroa
emitter
ultrasonic
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bee
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Marian Surowiec
Tomasz Surowiec
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K51/00—Appliances for treating beehives or parts thereof, e.g. for cleaning or disinfecting
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K47/00—Beehives
    • A01K47/06—Other details of beehives, e.g. ventilating devices, entrances to hives, guards, partitions or bee escapes

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Abstract

Przedmiotem wynalazku jest emiter ultradźwiękowy (1) do metody zwalczania warrozy w rodzinach pszczelich. Emiter zawiera moduł elektroniczny oraz pięć piezoelektrycznych głośników ultradźwiękowych. Urządzenie zasilane panelem fotowoltaicznym współpracującym z akumulatorem prądu stałego (12V), emituje fale akustyczne o zmiennej częstotliwości w zakresie od 21 kHz do 22 kHz na poziomie głośności 105 dB. Pole akustyczne emitera sprawia, iż drgają elementy anatomiczne warrozy takie jak szczecinki na korpusie i odnóżach warrozy oraz aparat ssąco-kłujący (gnathosoma). Warroza pasożytująca na pszczole staje się oscylatorem akustycznym, przez co wskazuje swoją lokalizację na odwłoku swojego żywiciela. Wymusza to na pszczołach działania obronne objawiające się obgryzaniem warrozie korpusu, płytki brzusznej, płytki grzbietowej, odnóży, aparatu ssąco kłującego. Fale akustyczne emitera, penetrując w głąb plastrów, skutkują działaniami obronnymi młodych pszczół jeszcze przed wygryzieniem się z komórki w plastrze gniazdowym. Osłabione i martwe osobniki warrozy osypują się wraz z opuszczaniem komórki lęgowej przez młodą pszczołę tworząc charakterystyczny biały i jasnobrązowy osyp ultradźwiękowy, w ilości osiągającej 150 sztuk dziennie. Pole akustyczne emitera powoduje dysfunkcję aparatu szczęko-czułkowego warrozy, co utrudnia pobieranie pokarmu przez rozwijające się larwy warrozy w stadiach protonimfy i deutonimfy. W rezultacie, w osypie ultradźwiękowym obserwuje się 83,8% warrozy wycieńczonej. W odróżnieniu od stosowanych środków chemicznych opartych na pestycydach, ultradźwiękowa metoda zwalczania warrozy pozbawiona jest jakichkolwiek skutków ubocznych, dzięki czemu miód zachowuje swoje naturalne właściwości lecznicze i smakowe, zaś pszczoły pozostają w dobrej kondycji zdrowotnej.The subject of the invention is an ultrasonic emitter (1) for the method of combating varroa in bee colonies. The emitter contains an electronic module and five ultrasonic piezoelectric speakers. The device powered by a photovoltaic panel cooperating with a DC battery (12V), emits acoustic waves of variable frequency in the range from 21 kHz to 22 kHz at a sound level of 105 dB. The emitter's acoustic field causes the anatomical elements of varroa to vibrate, such as the bristles on the body and legs of the varroa, and the suction-pricking apparatus (gnathosoma). Varroa parasitizing the bee becomes an acoustic oscillator, which indicates its location on the abdomen of its host. This forces the bees to take defensive actions such as biting the body, abdominal plate, dorsal plate, legs, and the prickly suction apparatus. The acoustic waves of the emitter, penetrating deep into the combs, result in the defensive actions of young bees even before exiting the cell in the nest comb. Weakened and dead varroa individuals fall off when the young bee leaves the breeding cell, creating a characteristic white and light brown ultrasonic seed, in the amount of up to 150 individuals a day. The emitter acoustic field causes dysfunction of the maxillofacial apparatus of varroa, which makes it difficult for the developing varroa larvae to take food in the protonymph and deutonymph stages. As a result, 83.8% of the emaciated varroa is observed in the ultrasound drop. Contrary to the pesticide-based chemicals used, the ultrasonic method of combating varroa has no side effects, thanks to which the honey retains its natural healing and taste properties, and the bees remain in good health.

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3839601A1 (en) * 1988-11-24 1990-05-31 Wilhelm Jansen Acoustic irradiation method for reducing the attacks by ectoparasites on the Apis mellifera honey bee
DE10161677A1 (en) * 2001-12-14 2003-06-26 Karl Ruemmelin Fighting parasites in bee populations involves directly irradiating infested bee populations with ultrasound of a defined frequency over a long period
EP3042559B1 (en) * 2015-01-09 2019-11-27 Vatorex AG Device for countering the varroa mite in a bee brood
PL432575A1 (en) * 2020-01-15 2021-07-19 Marian Surowiec Method of fighting varroosis in bee colonies using an ultrasonic frame

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3839601A1 (en) * 1988-11-24 1990-05-31 Wilhelm Jansen Acoustic irradiation method for reducing the attacks by ectoparasites on the Apis mellifera honey bee
DE10161677A1 (en) * 2001-12-14 2003-06-26 Karl Ruemmelin Fighting parasites in bee populations involves directly irradiating infested bee populations with ultrasound of a defined frequency over a long period
EP3042559B1 (en) * 2015-01-09 2019-11-27 Vatorex AG Device for countering the varroa mite in a bee brood
PL432575A1 (en) * 2020-01-15 2021-07-19 Marian Surowiec Method of fighting varroosis in bee colonies using an ultrasonic frame

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