Distribution of Stingless Bees and the Physico – Chemical characteristics of their Products at Digga and Wayu Tuqa Districts of East Wallaga Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v13i1.16Keywords:
Oromia, stingless bees, habitat, East Wallaga zone, agro-ecologyAbstract
The study was conducted in Diga and Wayyu Tuqa districts of East Wollega zone, Oromia, to investigate the spread of stingless bees and evaluate their physicochemical qualities. The study involved 90 participants, including 5 who domesticated bees and 85 who collected honey from these insects. The analysis included sugar, pH, ash, moisture content, and free acidity on 18 honey samples. The study also examined average day temperature, honey yield, pollen yield, and propolis yield of stingless bees. The average temperature was 32.3°C, while the honey yield was 1.5L. The pollen yield was 500g in the midland agro-ecology, 350g in the lowland, and 554g in the highland. The average propolis yield was 74.5g in the midland, 59.35g in the lowland, and 93.45g in the highland. The study recorded data on honey composition in three agro-ecologies, with no significant difference (p>0.05) except for moisture content. Highlands had higher moisture content (MC), while lowlands had lower MC. The study found that stingless bees are adaptable and can thrive in agricultural ecosystems at various altitudes, but did not show any climatic preference. The study highlights the importance of honey composition in determining honey production.
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