The Type of Honeybees Forages in District of Pakem Sleman and Nglipar Gunungkidul Yogyakarta
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.
Keywords: Honeybees; Forages;
Nectar; Pollen
Penulis: Agussalim, Ali Agus,
Nafiatul Umami, I Gede Suparta Budisatria
Kode Jurnal: jppeternakandd180019