Ocimene to retain swarms?

[Sutty]

On another thread people have been talking of collecting swarms (already!) and some of them absconding.
Adding a frame of brood is known to help them stay put, but has the disadvantages of possible transfer of disease, and the lost opportunity to treat for varroa whilst broodless.
I was wondering if a few drops of ocimene would mimic brood pheromone and encourage them to stay put without the disadvantages of actual brood?
Any thoughts?

 

[Amari]

On another thread people have been talking of collecting swarms (already!) and some of them absconding.
Adding a frame of brood is known to help them stay put, but has the disadvantages of possible transfer of disease, and the lost opportunity to treat for varroa whilst broodless.
I was wondering if a few drops of ocimene would mimic brood pheromone and encourage them to stay put without the disadvantages of actual brood?
Any thoughts?

Please, what is ocimene

 

[Antipodes]

Please, what is ocimene

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21042405/

 

[Sutty]

A search on the forum will find a few entries.
It's a substance used in perfumeries which is similar or identical to naturally occurring brood pheromone.