Method for training honeybees to respond to olfactory stimuli and enhancement of memory retention therein
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.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- Assignee:
- LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,210,914
- Application Number:
- 13/439,825
- OSTI ID:
- 1230011
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 Apr 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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