Checklist of plants in the University Botanic Garden of Maseno and their significances to the society

Sikolia, S.; Omondi, Seline

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“…A recent study conducted by Al-Ghamdi et al [ 3 ] also reported the existence of enormous honey bee floral resources in the region. However, most of the plant habitats are vulnerable to deterioration and vegetation degradation amid anthropogenic activities, habitat loss, over-exploitation, invasive plant species, and climate change [ 4 ].…”

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Plant Species as Potential Forage for Honey Bees in the Al-Baha Mountain Region in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Al-Ghamdi

Al-Sagheer

2023

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The contribution of bee forages in the form of nectar, pollen, and propolis to beekeeping development depends on plant species diversity. The data concerning the increase in honey production in southwestern Saudi Arabia, which was unexpected with the deterioration of the vegetation cover, becomes a concrete background for this study, which planned to list the bee plant species contributing as sources of nectar, pollen, and propolis. The sampling method followed a purposive random sampling approach, and 20 × 20 m plots were considered with a total of 450 sample plots. Bee forage plants were identified based on flower morphology and honey bees’ actions during floral visits at active foraging hours. A checklist of bee forages containing 268 plants species belonging to 62 families was documented. The number of pollen source plants (122) was more than nectar (92) and propolis (10) source plants. Regarding seasonal distribution, spring and winter were relatively good seasons for honey bees in terms of pollen, nectar, and propolis availability. Generally, this study is an essential step towards understanding, conserving, and rehabilitating plant species providing nectar, forage, and propolis to honey bees in Al-Baha Region of Saudi Arabia.

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Plant Species as Potential Forage for Honey Bees in the Al-Baha Mountain Region in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Al-Ghamdi

Al-Sagheer

2023

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“…Finally, Table 9 showed chi-square value of 36.107 less than value tabulated (61.656) at df (45) χ 2 0.050 and hence not significant. Most of the plant species studied are conserved in the university botanic garden of Maseno (Sikolia and Seline, 2017) [36] and are representative of the rich equatorial Kakamega forest flora of western ecosystem in Kenya.…”

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Phytochemical Analysis of Some Selected Plants and Families in the University Botanic Garden Of Maseno, Kenya.

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Omondi²

2017

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Checklist of plants in the University Botanic Garden of Maseno and their significances to the society

Abstract: Abstract:A botanical garden is an area set aside and maintained by an organization for growing and studying various groups of plants for aesthetic, conservation, economic, educational, recreational

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Plant Species as Potential Forage for Honey Bees in the Al-Baha Mountain Region in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Plant Species as Potential Forage for Honey Bees in the Al-Baha Mountain Region in Southwestern Saudi Arabia

Phytochemical Analysis of Some Selected Plants and Families in the University Botanic Garden Of Maseno, Kenya.

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