Human impact on population structure and fruit production of the socio-economically important tree Lannea microcarpa in Burkina Faso

Haarmeyer, Daniela H.; Schumann, Katharina; Bernhardt‐Römermann, Markus; Wittig, Rüdiger; Thiombiano, Adjima; Hahn, Karen

doi:10.1007/s10457-013-9644-7

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“…This result is contrary to the findings of Haarmeyer et al (2013) in Burkina-Faso who noticed that pruning and debarking affect negatively fruit bearing. It could be suggested that the trees respond to these stresses by reallocating their resources to produce better quality of fruit (bigger and juicier).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This difference could be related to climate and soil conditions and human activity. Indeed, in Burkina-Faso, L. microcarpa trees growing on communal land bore more fruits than those on protected areas, whereas fruit production on arable land was more than twice as much as on non-arable land (Haarmeyer et al, 2013). Our finding is also consistent with other study that showed that environmental variables may affect trees production (Assogbadjo et al, 2005;Lamien et al, 2007;Fandohan et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…Also, in both areas, farmers used to select trees size to cut down in their field. According to Haarmeyer et al (2013), local people preferably cut the trunks of trees with small size, because they are suitable for construction. This suggests that structure and spatial distribution of L. microcarpa population deserve to be investigated under land use in Bénin.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The emphasis has been on these species, not only for their role in sustaining rural livelihood, but also for their ability to meet the challenge of on-farm biodiversity conservation (Nyoka et al, 2014;Haarmeyer et al, 2013). They are raw materials supply source for food and medicine industries (Fandohan et al, 2010;Makalao et al, 2015).…”

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Fruit and pulp production of the African grape Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Krause from dry and humid Sudanian zone in Northern Bénin, West Africa

Goudégnon¹,

Gouwakinnou²,

Houessou³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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Lannea microcarpa, an Anacardiaceae species associated to croplands in West Africa is a multipurpose tree used in traditional medicine, human and animal feeding in Sudanian zone of Bénin. This study aimed at evaluating its fruits and pulp yield. Fruit and pulp production and dendrometric variables were collected on 21 and 27 trees respectively in dry and humid Sudanian zone. Data were analysed using two independents samples t-test and Pearson correlation to find out variation in production and relation between variables. Trees in dry Sudanian zone showed the largest crown. The number of fruit, fruit mass and pulp mass were highest in dry Sudanian zone. Also, trees with high diameter at 1.30 m above the ground had produced low number of grapes and fruit per grape. Pruning and debarking did not affect the fruit and pulp mass. In humid Sudanian zone, tree crown could be used as indicator of number of fruit per grape in the one hand and in other hand the number of tertiary branches could be used for fruit and pulp yield. This study highlighted that in northern Bénin, dry Sudanian zone could be preferable for L. microcarpa fruit and pulp production. The variations observed between zones deserve to be investigated.

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Fruit and pulp production of the African grape Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Krause from dry and humid Sudanian zone in Northern Bénin, West Africa

Goudégnon¹,

Gouwakinnou²,

Houessou³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Bio. Chem. Sci

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“…The importance of these two use categories has been reported for several IFT (Gouwakinnou et al, 2011;Okullo et al, 2004). Moreover, fruits ranking first among the preferred plant parts confirm L. microcarpa as an IFT and the choice of its fruits as an important source of vitamins for the diet of local people (Sereme et al, 2008;Haarmeyer et al, 2013). The fruits are also sold in local markets contributing to household income, and previous research has reported the high interest of the local people for the fruit's consumption in Benin and Burkina Faso (Vodouhê et al, 2009;Sinsin and Kampmann, 2010;Goudégnon et al, 2016).…”

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Ethnic and generational differences in traditional knowledge and cultural importance of Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Krause in Benin’s Sudanian savannah

Goudégnon

Vodouhè

Gouwakinnou³

et al. 2018

Bois for. trop.

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Connaître l’importance socioculturelle des arbres fruitiers autochtones et des facteurs qui la déterminent est un préalable indispensable àleur valorisation et aux décisions sur leur mode de gestion. La présente étude s’est attachée à documenter les connaissances traditionnelles (CT) et l’importance culturelle (IC) de Lannea microcarpa, arbre fruitier autochtone peu connu et sous-utilisé de la zone soudanienne au Bénin. L’étude s’est également penchée sur les éventuelles variations en termes de CT et de IC selon les groupes ethniques et les générations. Nous avons recueilli des informations sur les utilisations et l’importance de l’essence auprès de 262 personnes sélectionnées de manière aléatoire dans la zone de distribution de l’arbre, à l’aide de listes libres et d’un système de notation. Vingt-huit utilisations réparties en huit catégories d’usages ont été recensées, dont 21 médicinales, deux commerciales et une chacune pour l’alimentation humaine, le fourrage, le bois de feu, la construction, l’emballage et les curedents. Contrairement au cas des autres catégories d’utilisation, les connaissances traditionnelles liées aux usages pour l’alimentation n’ont pasvarié selon les générations ou les groupes ethniques. De plus, les utilisations alimentaires sont culturellement les plus importantes, suivies par les utilisations médicinales. Globalement, le fruit est la partie préférée de l’arbre, et la plus souvent commercialisée. Les problèmes de santé traités à l’aide de L. microcarpa comprennent l’anémie, la diarrhée, la toux, les ulcères, les maux d’estomac et les hémorragies suite aux accouchements. Nos résultats indiquent que la domestication de L. microcarpa devra privilégier le fruit, la partie de l’arbre la plus appréciée. D’autres études pourront ainsi se pencher sur les possibilités de domestication de L. microcarpa en privilégiant ses caractéristiques fruitières et l’amélioration de la production de fruits.

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Optimal tree architecture for high‐yield yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) management

Wang,

Jia

et al. 2023

Food and Energy Security

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Tree architectural attributes demonstrate a significant association with fruit yield. Yellowhorn is the future bioenergy tree in China; however, the species suffers from high reproductive energy and exceedingly low reproductive output. To optimize yellowhorn management and pinpoint priority trees featuring optimal architecture, we employed machine learning modeling to develop high fruit yielding predictive models using five yield indicators (dependent variables: FrW, SeW, ShW, FrW, and SeN) and five tree characteristics (independent variables: CA, TH, DGL, HLC, and MBN) of yellowhorn. Results showed that trees characterized by a substantial canopy area (>1.70 m2) and a large diameter at ground level (>3.71 cm) have been found to yield a higher fruit production. However, increased tree height does not invariably correlate with an elevated yield. Effective selection of high‐yielding individuals can be accomplished by restricting tree height within the range of 192–232.4 cm. This approach emphasizes the importance of integrating considerations of tree architecture into forestry management practices. Such integration can bolster productivity, thereby contributing to both the sustainability and economic viability of yellowhorn forests.

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Human impact on population structure and fruit production of the socio-economically important tree Lannea microcarpa in Burkina Faso

Cited by 42 publications

References 35 publications

Fruit and pulp production of the African grape <i>Lannea microcarpa</i> Engl. & K. Krause from dry and humid Sudanian zone in Northern Bénin, West Africa

Fruit and pulp production of the African grape <i>Lannea microcarpa</i> Engl. & K. Krause from dry and humid Sudanian zone in Northern Bénin, West Africa

Ethnic and generational differences in traditional knowledge and cultural importance of <i>Lannea microcarpa<i/> Engl. & K. Krause in Benin’s Sudanian savannah

Optimal tree architecture for high‐yield yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) management

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