How do bees facilitate plant pollination?

Bees play a pivotal role in the pollination process of plants through their foraging activities. As bees traverse from one blossom to another in pursuit of nectar, they inadvertently come into contact with the pollen-bearing parts of flowers, such as the anther or stamen, thereby collecting pollen grains.

Subsequently, when a honey bee migrates to another flower in search of sustenance, a portion of the pollen adheres to the stigma or receptive surface of the new flower. This transfer of pollen between flowers facilitates the essential process of pollination.

A diverse array of crops including almonds, apples, avocados, blueberries, cantaloupes, cherries, cranberries, cucumbers, sunflowers, watermelon, and numerous others heavily rely on honeybees for effective pollination, thereby ensuring successful fruit and seed production.