METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STIMULATING BEE COLONY Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: apiculture. SUBSTANCE: bee colony is influenced by magnetic field during entrance and exit from the hive and in the inside the hive. Device for stimulation of bee colony comprises body with permanent magnets, secured to external or internal surface of hive. The body is fastened to hive by means of plate with bee entrance or by two lugs with bee entrance between them. Thirty days before honey gathering period, when the fly-out of bees is limited, body is fastened inside the hive while during the fly-out period, on the outside of the hive. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 2 cl, 5 dwg