,
Agazhe Tsegaye,
Meressa Lemma,
Ayalew Grmay,
Yesuf Ibrahim,
Alemu Tsegaye,
Adisu Bihonegn
The demonstration of local honeybee flora "Mentesie" (Becium grandiflorum) propagation techniques was carried out over two rainy seasons in the Gazgibla district, Debreweyla watershed closure area of the Northeastern Amhara region. The shrub has numerous benefits for the community, including honey production, fuel use, and soil and water conservation. However, it has been gradually declining. To preserve these valuable shrubs, various propagation techniques were tested. The objectives of the experiment were to demonstrate the propagation techniques of Becium grandiflorum to beekeepers and to generate wider demand for its plantation among beekeepers and extension workers. The experiment compared two selected propagation techniques with local farmers’ traditional planting practices, under the guidance of forestry researchers. The treatments included seeds and cuttings. Seeds were collected from mature fruits, and cuttings were taken early in the morning from natural, mature, young, and healthy mother plants at a height of 40 cm during 2020/21. These materials were packed in perforated polyethylene bags. The average mean of flower numbers, branch numbers, and canopy cover for the enhanced propagation techniques (seedlings with pots) were 4107, 21.81, and 92.5, respectively. These values were higher than those for the comparative propagation technique, which had flower numbers of 2462, branch numbers of 19.4, and a canopy cover of 92.5. There were significant differences (p<0.05) among the propagation techniques in terms of canopy cover, height, number of flowers, and branches per plant. Farmers recognized the higher flower biomass, canopy cover, and potential for greater plant height of the enhanced techniques, which are beneficial for bee forage and soil and water conservation. Therefore, planting seedlings using pots were found to be the best method for the wider production of B. grandiflorum in its natural growing areas.
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Desale, E., Tsegaye, A., Lemma, M., Grmay, A., Ibrahim, Y., et al. (2024). Demonstration of Local Honeybee Flora “Mentesie” (Becium grandflorum) Propagation Techniques in Wag - Himra Zone, Ethiopia. American Journal of BioScience, 12(6), 162-168. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajbio.20241206.11
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Desale, E.; Tsegaye, A.; Lemma, M.; Grmay, A.; Ibrahim, Y., et al. Demonstration of Local Honeybee Flora “Mentesie” (Becium grandflorum) Propagation Techniques in Wag - Himra Zone, Ethiopia. Am. J. BioScience 2024, 12(6), 162-168. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20241206.11
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Sekota Dry Land Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia
Bees for Development, Bahirdar, Ethiopia
Sekota Dry Land Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia
Sekota Dry Land Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia
Sekota Dry Land Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia
Sekota Dry Land Agricultural Research Center, Sekota, Ethiopia
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
