Potensi Sumber Pakan Lebah di Desa Durin Tonggal dan Desa Sugau Kecamatan Pancur Batu Kabupaten Deli Serdang Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Non Timber Forest Product (NTPFS) products are an important component in the forest ecosystem and have an important role in the community's economy, especially people living around forest areas. This research aims to identify types of bee food plants and determine the flowering schedule of nectar and pollen producing plants as a source of bee food in Durin Tonggal Village and Sugau Village. The research method used in this research is a method where the research stages consist of data collection, namely using primary data, secondary data and data analysis. The research results show that the availability of honeybee food plants in Durin Tonggal Village and Sugau Village is very diverse. Identified 46 types of plants that have potential as food sources for honey bees. In Durin Tonggal village there are 26 types of honey bee food plants, while in Sugau village there are 40 types of bee food plants. The flowering schedule for bee food plants in Durin Tonggal Village and Sugau Village There are 22 types of plants that flower throughout the year, 18 plants in certain months and 6 plants depending on the planting season.