Table 4 African plum tree propagation and cultivation practices reported by tree owners of different ethnic groups along the gradient (means ± sem)

Number of propagation practices

1.7 ± 0.07^a

2.0 ± 0.08^b

2.2 ± 0.07^b

Bamileke

Bassa

Beti

Bamileke

Bassa

Beti

Bamileke

Bassa

Beti

1.9 ± 0.1

1.6 ± 0.1

1.6 ± 0.1

2.0 ± 0.2

2.1 ± 0.2

2.0 ± 0.1

2.1 ± 0.1^b

2.6 ± 0.2^a

2.0 ± 0.1^b

Number of production techniques

1.9 ± 0.1

2.2 ± 0.1

2.2 ± 0.1

Bamileke

Bassa

Beti

Bamileke

Bassa

Beti

Bamileke

Bassa

Beti

2.3 ± 0.2^a

1.7 ± 0.2^ab

1.6 ± 0.2^b

3.0 ± 0.2^a

2.0 ± 0.2^b

1.9 ± 0.2^b

3.6 ± 0.2^a

1.6 ± 0.1^b

1.3 ± 0.1^b