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Trifolium spp. (94.9±41.9) contributed significantly to pollen counts (p = 0.04) as a key honeybee forage species.
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e1“Trifolium spp. (94.9±41.9) and Eucalyptus spp. (81.4±52.9) contributed significantly to pollen counts ( p = 0.04)”
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Girma Demis; Tewodros Alemu; Seid Hassen Trees Forests and People 2025. doi:10.1016/j.tfp.2025.100886
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- Observation Surveys and pollen analysis revealed 28 honeybee forage plant species from 18 plant families in Amhara-Sayint district, northern Ethiopia.
- Observation Shrubs made up 32% of the honeybee forage flora and were dominant.
- Observation Trees made up 25% of the honeybee forage flora and were dominant.
- Observation Eucalyptus spp. (81.4±52.9) contributed significantly to pollen counts (p = 0.04) as a key honeybee forage species.
- Observation Four plant families (Fabaceae, Myrtaceae, Asteraceae and Ericaceae) accounted for 95% of pollen in the honey samples.
- Observation Flowering of honeybee forage plants peaked between September and November.
- Observation A forage dearth for honeybees occurred from December to August.
- Observation Erica abrorea gave a pollen contribution of 100% in unifloral honeys.
- Observation Trifolium spp. gave a pollen contribution of 95.7% in unifloral honeys.
- Recommendation The authors recommend multiplying major honeybee floral species such as Trifolium spp. and disseminating them to beekeepers for extensive plantation.