An Italian bee variety A. mellifera has been introduced in India for honey production. Write about its merits over other varieties.
Answer:
Apis melifera is the most common honeybee which is domesticated. It is also known as Italian bee. As a part of experimentation these European bees were introduced in several parts of India around 1880’s. Huge consignments arrived in India between 1920 and 1930.
The merits of A. mellifera over other varieties are: