| Penulis/Author |
Dr. Ir. Agussalim, S.Pt., M.Sc., IPM., ASEAN Eng. (1); Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA., IPU., ASEAN Eng. (2) ; Ir. Nafiatul Umami, S.Pt., M.P., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. (3); Prof. Ir. I Gede Suparta Budisatria, M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU., ASEAN Eng. (4) |
| Abstrak/Abstract |
This research aimed to investigate the type of plants for honeybees forages in
Pakem Sleman and Nglipar Gunungkidul. This research was conducted from 16 March
to 12 May 2016. The method used was direct observation in the plantations, fields, and
forests. The type of plants observed were dominant plants, so can be developed
beekeeping, honey. To determine the type of plants that produce nectar and pollen, one
or two samples of flower in each plant were taken, then the availability of nectar and
pollen was checked. The data of honeybees forage types were analyzed descriptively.
The results showed that the type of honeybees forages in Pakem Sleman consisted of
coconut, coffee, banana, calliandra, avocado, rice, albizia, chili, tomato, long beans,
mustard green, maize, cucumber, melinjo, mahogany, cassava, and cherry. Honeybees
forages in Nglipar Gunungkidul consisted of coconut, albizia, acacia, banana, peanuts,
tamarind, eucalyptus, rambutan, sorghum, cacao, soybeans, cassava, maize, rice, rose
wood, mahogany, and cherry. Thus, Pakem Sleman and Nglipar Gunungkidul have great
potential for development of beekeeping honey. |
