AUTOMATIC VARROA COUNTER

Development of an application to automatically count Varroa destructor, a parasite that attacks Apis Mellifera bees.

AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY

DESIRED PARTNERSHIP(S)

License to industry company

IP

Software protection with APP

ESTABLISHMENT(S)

University of Montpellier
CNRS

LABORATORY(IES)

Laboratory of Mechanics and Civil Engineering (LMGC)

SECONDARY POLE

Mathématiques, informatique & Physique des Systèmes

KEYWORDS

Precision apiculture
Artificial intelligence
Varroa destructor

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Context

In the beekeeping industry, counting varroa mites is a necessary step in assessing a hive's parasitic load. The goal of this project is to develop an application that provides automated counting that is fast and effective.

Benefits

In order to protect against varroa infestation, beekeepers must be able to determine the extent of the infestation to carry out effective treatment adapted to the colony’s varroa load. The developed tool must help beekeepers to monitor the varroa population in their hives.

Applications

Apiculture

AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY | Precision apiculture – Artificial intelligence – Varroa destructor