VarroaPop is an impressive simulation tool that provides a comprehensive look at how honey bee colonies develop over time. It's great for those who want to understand the complex interactions between Varroa mites, queen egg-laying potential, and other factors that influence the growth of a colony. The configurable environment and customizable parameters make it easy to experiment with different scenarios and get a better understanding of how the colony will develop. Highly recommended!
VarroaPop 2.3.1 could be downloaded from the developer's website when we last checked. We cannot confirm if there is a free download of this software available. The default filename for the program's installer is VarroaPop.exe. The most popular versions of the tool 2.3 and 1.0.
We cannot guarantee that the program is safe to download as it will be downloaded from the developer's website. Before launching the program, check it with any free antivirus software. This free program is a product of Crystal River Consulting. The software lies within Education Tools, more precisely Science Tools.
From the developer:
Varroa Pop simulates the growth of Varroa mite population in honey bee colonies. The program demonstrates how Varroa mites influence colony population growth throughout the year. You can change many factors through the menus in the model such as the initial population size, queen egg laying potential, and mite reproduction rates, so you can see how these factors influence both colony and mite population growth.
You may want to check out more software, such as Maxima and Minima, DAC Express or IUCLID5, which might be similar to VarroaPop.