The Bee Informed Partnership offers tools, apps, and diagnostics kits like the Sentinel App and Bag of Bottles to help beekeepers monitor honey bee colony health.
The Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) is a collaborative non-profit organization dedicated to improving honey bee health. Through citizen science initiatives, diagnostic testing, and management apps, BIP equips beekeepers with the data needed to make informed decisions about their colonies.
Their offerings include the Sentinel Apiary Program, Bag of Bottles (BOB) disease testing kits, and seamless data integration with smart scale platforms like SolutionBee. By leveraging real-world experience and scientific research, the Bee Informed Partnership bridges the gap between commercial beekeepers, researchers, and hobbyists to tackle the ongoing challenges facing honey bee populations.
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You can register for an account at research.beeinformed.org and follow the App and Dashboard Protocol to download and install the app.
Collect about 300 adult bees (1/2 cup) per saltwater bottle, label them accurately, fill out the data collection sheet, and ship them to the vanEngelsdorp Lab at the University of Maryland.
Yes, after setting up your SolutionBee scale via the B-Ware App, log into the SolutionBee portal, opt-in to BIP, and authorize the data transfer to your Bee Informed Partnership account.
Notify the lab via email or phone within 24 hours of shipping. The University of Maryland Diagnostic lab will analyze the samples, and you will receive a report in 2-3 weeks.