Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Department of Agricultural Sciences, Sekota Dry land Agricultural Research Center, P.O. Box 62, Sekota, Ethiopia
Research Article
Determining the Nectar Secretion and Honey Production Potential of Some Acacia Species in Waghimra Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Author(s): Agazhe Tsegaye Dessie*
The study aimed to investigate the nectar TSS and honey production potential of some Acacia species (Acacia asak, Acacia etbaica, and Acacia tortolis) in Waghimra zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Trees per hectare, flowers per tree, inflorescences per flower, nectar TSS per inflorescences were taken in this experiment. The number of trees in a hectare of land was counted in quadrat method while number of flowers counted in average of sampled trees. Flower inflorescences per plant were randomly selected from each studied Acacia species and nectar TSS was measured by washing technique using honey refractometer. Prior to nectar removal, flowers were covered with fine mesh bags on different parts of the trees and nectar sample was taken at a 3 hour interval for three days. The nectar TSS amount in a single flower of A. asak, A. etbaica, and A.. View More»