Identifikasi Jenis Tanaman Sumber Resin dan Pakan Untuk Lebah (Trigona spp) di Kebun Efi, Kecamatan Tigapanah, Kabupaten Karo, Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

This study aims to identify plant species that produce resin, nectar, and pollen as forage sources for Trigona spp., to describe the beekeeping profile in Kebun Efi, and to analyze the availability of forage based on flowering periods. The research was conducted in Sukamaju Village, Tigapanah District, using the census method by identifying all flowering plant species without random sampling. Data were collected through field observations, interviews with beekeepers, and vegetation identification using PlantNet, GPS, and Avenza Maps. The results identified 20 plant species serving as forage sources for Trigona, consisting of 4 resin-producing species and 16 nectar- and pollen-producing species. Perennial flowering plants such as Coleus scutellarioides and Cuphea hyssopifolia act as primary forage sources, ensuring continuous nutritional supply for the colonies. The diversity of plant species and variations in flowering periods indicate that Efi garden provides stable year-round forage availability, demonstrating strong potential for the development of Trigona beekeeping based on ecotourism and natural resource conservation.