1. Factors influencing the value or quality of honey include its floral source, geographical origin, harvesting and processing methods, purity, moisture content, color, flavor, aroma, and presence of contaminants or additives.

    Factors influencing the value or quality of honey include its floral source, geographical origin, harvesting and processing methods, purity, moisture content, color, flavor, aroma, and presence of contaminants or additives.

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  2. Italian bees are favored for commercial use due to their gentle disposition, high productivity in honey production, tendency to build strong colonies, ability to forage over long distances, and resistance to diseases.

    Italian bees are favored for commercial use due to their gentle disposition, high productivity in honey production, tendency to build strong colonies, ability to forage over long distances, and resistance to diseases.

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  3. Bee farms or apiaries for commercial honey production are established by selecting suitable locations with ample floral resources, setting up beehives, managing colonies, providing proper nutrition and healthcare, and harvesting honey efficiently.

    Bee farms or apiaries for commercial honey production are established by selecting suitable locations with ample floral resources, setting up beehives, managing colonies, providing proper nutrition and healthcare, and harvesting honey efficiently.

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  4. The variety of bees commonly used for commercial honey production is the European honey bee (Apis mellifera), with specific subspecies such as the Italian honey bee often preferred.

    The variety of bees commonly used for commercial honey production is the European honey bee (Apis mellifera), with specific subspecies such as the Italian honey bee often preferred.

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  5. The significance of Apis mellifera in beekeeping lies in its high honey production, effective pollination services, adaptability to different environments, and economic importance for both commercial honey production and agriculture.

    The significance of Apis mellifera in beekeeping lies in its high honey production, effective pollination services, adaptability to different environments, and economic importance for both commercial honey production and agriculture.

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