Question

Name the three Indian varieties of honey bee are used in an honey production how is Italian variety better for honey production

Answer 1

ITALIAN VERIETY

Italian bee has high honey collection capacity, stings somewhat less, stays in a given beehive for long periods and breeds very well. Apis cerana indica (Indian bee) and Apis dorsata. Pasturage is the flowers available to the bees for nectar and pollen collection. The adequate quantity of pasturage and the kind of flower will determine the taste of honey.
INDIAN VERIETIES OF HONEY BEE

exotic breeds of honey-bee brought to India for increasing the commercial production of honey. pis dorsata, Apis indica , Apis florae are indigenous species of honey bee.

Apis mellifera and Apis adamsoni are the exotic species used in apiculture.