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Mine detection with conditioned flying bees on the test mine field Cerovac CTRO

The development of methods for honey bee colony training to detect land mine odours in diverse conditions, including tests on the test mine field has been carried out for last few years. Conditioning of honey bee colony is carried out within the mesh tent using sugar syrup and military grade TNT scent. The results demonstrate high ability of bees to determinate DNT (c=0, 967), and to slightly less extent TNT (c=0, 689) odour. Fourth day after start of the training, bees clearly recognize target odour. Conditioned honeybee colony is transferred to the test mine field. At new location, conditioning with target odour and foor reward has to be repeated for one to two days. Offering of the food with target scent in the morning, followed with short periods with food reward during the day, can prolong interest of bees to search in the field for several days.

Mine detection, honey bees, conditioning, landmine odours

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