Handy calculators and simulation models Archives - Scientific Beekeeping https://scientificbeekeeping.com/handy-calculators-and-simulation-models/ Beekeeping Through the Eyes of a Biologist Wed, 31 May 2023 14:25:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Randy’s Amino Acid Calculator https://scientificbeekeeping.com/7333-2/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:36:19 +0000 https://scientificbeekeeping.com/?p=7333 Always use the most current version, as I continually improve, correct, and update the calculator  — many thanks to beekeeper Yannis Petrakis from Crete, Greece for testing it and pointing out errors and improvements! Current version (updated 31 May 2023)  Randys-amino-acid-ratio-calculator-V2023-c In my research on pollen subs, I’ve come to find that some outperform others. […]

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]]> Starting colony buildup calculator https://scientificbeekeeping.com/starting-colony-buildup-calculator/ Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:36:41 +0000 https://scientificbeekeeping.com/?p=6977 I wrote about initial colony buildup at https://scientificbeekeeping.com/modeling-nuc-buildup/  I created a spreadsheet model that allows you to estimate and visualize how different methods of starting colonies affects the colony age structure and growth.  I works for package, nucs started with laying queens, queen cells, or walkaway splits. Nuc calculator May 2022

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]]> Sugar syrup calculator https://scientificbeekeeping.com/sugar-syrup-calculator/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 19:01:41 +0000 https://scientificbeekeeping.com/?p=6820 The math is sometimes confusing for the mixing of sugar syrups. I’ve created a calculator that allow you to quickly determine how much granulated sugar or commercial 77% solids sugar syrup to add to create a specified amount of sugar syrup at any desired concentration. Download the spreadsheet here:  @Syrup calculator

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]]> Randy’s Varroa Model https://scientificbeekeeping.com/randys-varroa-model/ Sun, 17 Sep 2017 01:29:47 +0000 https://scientificbeekeeping.com/?p=3238 I feel that our industry and research community has long needed a useful, accurate, and user-friendly varroa population model–so I spent a year of early mornings and weekends creating this one.  You can use this model to predict what sort of mite management strategy will work in your area. Be sure to view the tutorials […]

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