Method for training honeybees to respond to olfactory stimuli and enhancement of memory retention therein
US9210914B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K55/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A specialized conditioning protocol for honeybees that is designed for use within a complex agricultural ecosystem. This method ensures that the conditioned bees will be less likely to exhibit a conditioned response to uninfected plants, a false positive response that would render such a biological sensor unreliable for agricultural decision support. Also described is a superboosting training regime that allows training without the aid of expensive equipment and protocols for training in out in the field. Also described is a memory enhancing cocktail that aids in long term memory retention of a vapor signature. This allows the bees to be used in the field for longer durations and with fewer bees trained overall.
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