Swiss Trial Electric Harps to Combat Asian Hornets

Scientists in Jura canton test innovative electric harps and muzzle systems to protect beehives from invasive Asian hornets.

Key Takeaways

Scientists in Jura canton are testing electric harps and muzzle systems on beehives
Nine beehives in Cornol, Ajoie are part of the CABI project
Three different test configurations are being used: harps, muzzles, and control group

By The Numbers

Total beehives in trial

Hives with electric harps

Hives with muzzles

They Said

"The aim is to have real quantitative and qualitative data, showing whether one or other measure makes sense, so that we can make recommendations"
— Lukas Seehausen

"As part of a scientific project, we want to measure the effect of these different devices on the health of the bees, but also to see what impact they have on native species"
— Lukas Seehausen

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Switzerland trials muzzles and electric harps against Asian hornets

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Key Takeaways

Scientists in Jura canton are testing electric harps and muzzle systems on beehives
Nine beehives in Cornol, Ajoie are part of the CABI project
Three different test configurations are being used: harps, muzzles, and control group

By The Numbers

Total beehives in trial

Hives with electric harps

Hives with muzzles

They Said

"The aim is to have real quantitative and qualitative data, showing whether one or other measure makes sense, so that we can make recommendations"
— Lukas Seehausen

"As part of a scientific project, we want to measure the effect of these different devices on the health of the bees, but also to see what impact they have on native species"
— Lukas Seehausen

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