Abstract

The melissopalynological study carried out on seven(07) samples, one of which is introduced from Spain and is marketed under the name of «thousand flowers» and the others harvested in semi-arid regions of KHENCHELA & TEBESSA.
Microscopic examination of the:
• Counts of pollen grains in each sample.
• Determination of different sizes, shapes, types and symmetry and observation of pollen wall ornamentation.
This study allowed us to identify pollen grains belonging to thirty-one (31) families represented in thirty-nine (39) genera, we were able to identify fourteen (14) species:
1. TEBESSA honeys contain twenty five (25) families with a predominance of pollen grains of the compounds; the region and known to be rich in certain plants belonging to this family such as wormwood, three of these families have been identified only in honeys of this region are polygonaceae, rhamnaceae and urticaceae.
2. Twenty seven (27) families appear in the honeys of the region of Khenchela, but only six (06) families are abundant by their pollen grains are the umbelliferous, cruciferous compounds; Ericaceae Gentianaceae and Myricaceae. Some families have been identified only in this region: These are cistaceae, convolvulaceae, cucurbitaceae, malvaceae palmaceae and rubiaceae.
With the exception of honey from the El Hammamet wilaya region of TEBESSA and honey «thousand flowers» marketed very poor in pollen grains including: (26000 to 95500) in
10 grams of honey.
Our honeys have been shown to comply with international standards regarding their richness in pollen grains (up to 1243500) pollen grains in 10g of honey.
So these honeys can be considered pure and of good quality.

Keywords: quality, honey, pollen analysis, honey species.

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Item Type:	Conference
Divisions:	» Laboratory for Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems
ePrint ID:	4533
Date Deposited:	2023-11-08
Further Information:	Google Scholar
URI:	https://www.univ-soukahras.dz/en/publication/article/4533

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