A method for monitoring an animal with an autonomous monitoring device in close proximity to the animal, the monitoring device having a first sensor and a second sensor of higher electric power consumption. The method includes measuring a first parameter with the first sensor, the second sensor being deactivated. An estimated status of the animal is determined based on the first parameter. If the estimated status corresponds to a particular status, the second sensor is activated and measures a second parameter which is used to determine a specified estimated status of the animal.

A modular observational beehive system. The system includes a base including an elongated member, a pair of support legs, and a latch affixed to each support leg. A first and second hive module each include a pair of sidewalls, a pair of end walls, an upper wall, and a lower wall defining an interior volume adapted to support a hive frame therein. Openings in the end walls allow for the introduction or removal of bees feed, and honey. The first hive module and the second hive module each include a latch and a hook disposed on each sidewall. Using the latches and hooks, the first hive module is securable to the base, and the second hive module is securable to the top of the first hive module in a stacked configuration. The system can be utilized to provide a compact apiary with transparent sidewalls that allow for user observation.

A modular observational beehive system. The system includes a base including an elongated member, a pair of support legs, and a latch affixed to each support leg. A first and second hive module each include a pair of sidewalls, a pair of end walls, an upper wall, and a lower wall defining an interior volume adapted to support a hive frame therein. Openings in the end walls allow for the introduction or removal of bees feed, and honey. The first hive module and the second hive module each include a latch and a hook disposed on each sidewall. Using the latches and hooks, the first hive module is securable to the base, and the second hive module is securable to the top of the first hive module in a stacked configuration. The system can be utilized to provide a compact apiary with transparent sidewalls that allow for user observation.

The invention relates to a method and a system for pesticide management of an arable field, in particular taking into account health-related data of pollinators. The invention also relates to a computer program product and to a storage medium.

The invention relates to a method and a system for pesticide management of an arable field, in particular taking into account health-related data of pollinators. The invention also relates to a computer program product and to a storage medium.

A hand protection device for preventing bee stings includes a glove for positioning on a person's hand. The glove comprises bottom and top sections, which are positioned, upon donning of the glove, over a palm and a back of the hand, respectively, and over lower and upper portions of each finger, respectively. The top section comprises a medial layer positioned between an inner layer and an outer layer wherein the inner and outer layers comprise different materials. The inner layer is resiliently stretchable so that the inner layer and the bottom section conform to contours of the hand and frictionally engage the glove to the hand. The outer layer prevents a bee from contacting the medial layer and the medial layer prevents the bee's stinger from reaching the inner layer.

A hand protection device for preventing bee stings includes a glove for positioning on a person's hand. The glove comprises bottom and top sections, which are positioned, upon donning of the glove, over a palm and a back of the hand, respectively, and over lower and upper portions of each finger, respectively. The top section comprises a medial layer positioned between an inner layer and an outer layer wherein the inner and outer layers comprise different materials. The inner layer is resiliently stretchable so that the inner layer and the bottom section conform to contours of the hand and frictionally engage the glove to the hand. The outer layer prevents a bee from contacting the medial layer and the medial layer prevents the bee's stinger from reaching the inner layer.

The present invention provides a beekeeping container, and a configuration of the present invention includes a shelf frame which is rotatably coupled to a container body via a frame hinge portion; and a beekeeping barrel shelf which is coupled to the shelf frame via the hinge portion to be erected in a vertical direction based on the hinge portion when the shelf frame is unfolded and erected based on the frame hinge portion. The shelf frames are provided on both left and right sides of the container body, respectively, the pair of shelf frames are provided on the container body, and the beekeeping barrel shelf is mounted on the pair of shelf frames via the hinge portion.

The present invention provides a beekeeping container, and a configuration of the present invention includes a shelf frame which is rotatably coupled to a container body via a frame hinge portion; and a beekeeping barrel shelf which is coupled to the shelf frame via the hinge portion to be erected in a vertical direction based on the hinge portion when the shelf frame is unfolded and erected based on the frame hinge portion. The shelf frames are provided on both left and right sides of the container body, respectively, the pair of shelf frames are provided on the container body, and the beekeeping barrel shelf is mounted on the pair of shelf frames via the hinge portion.

A collapsible beehive assembly is comprised of a bottom assembly having a plurality of collapsible boxes stacked thereon. Each of the plurality of collapsible boxes is configured to house a plurality of beehive frames. Each of the plurality of collapsible boxes is further configured to receive one or more insulation components to winterize the collapsible beehive assembly. An inner cover is positioned on top of the plurality of collapsible boxes and a hive cover positioned on top of the inner cover to enclose the beehive frames within the collapsible boxes. A weight is positioned on top of the hive cover to retain the hive cover in a suitable position.