The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. The third Biennial Conference was attended by 657 participants. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme of Crop Improvement.
Genetic Diversity of Honey Producing Plants under Changing Climate in Southern Nigeria: Need for Conservation to Improve Food Security and Livelihood Option
Abstract:
This study was conducted at Southern Nigeria from 2010 to
2011 periods of honey producing seasons. Five honey samples
from three states in Southern Nigeria were evaluated
palynologically after acetolysis to determine their pollen
spectrum. Results showed 56 honey plants belonging to 32
families with Anacardiaceae contributing (22.08%),
Caesalpiniaceae (31.16%), Euphorbiaceae (26.02%) while
Papilionaceae contributed (20.74%). Predominant honey plants
were Anacardium occidentale L, Ageratum conyzoides L,
Danialla oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch & Dalz., Alchornea cordifolia
Muell, Arg, Trichilia spp. and Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Apart
from A. occidentalis and E. guineensis which are cultivated
others are foraged from the wild. Policy makers and indeed
beekeepers should embark on extensive propagation,
afforestation, and conservation of these predominant honey
plants to improve food security and reduce hidden hunger.
Cette étude a été menée dans le sud du Nigeria de 2010 à 2011
lors des saisons de production du miel. Cinq échantillons de
miel provenant de trois Etats du sud du Nigeria ont été évalués
palynologiquement après acétolyse afin de déterminer leur
spectre pollinique. Les résultats ont montré 56 plantes mellifères
appartenant à 32 familles avec les Anacardiaceae contributifs
(22,08%), les Caesalpiniaceae (31,16%), les Euphorbiaceae
(26,02%), tandis que les Papilionaceae contribués (20,74%).
Les plantes mellifères prédominantes étaient Anacardium
occidentale L, Ageratum conyzoidesL, Danialla oliveri
(Rolfe) Hutch & Dalz., Alchornea cordifolia Muell, Arg,
Trichilia spp. et Elaeis guineensisJacq. En dehors d’A.
occidentalis et E. guineensis qui sont cultivées, d’autres sont
recherchées dans la nature. Les décideurs politiques et même
les apiculteurs doivent se lancer dans une vaste propagation, le
reboisement et la conservation de ces plantes mellifères prédominantes pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire et réduire
la faim cachée.
Language:
English
Extended Abstract for Crop Improvement
Date of publication:
2012
Country:
Region Focus:
West Africa
Collection:
RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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