Pollination refers to the transfer of pollen granules from flower to flower. Plants rely on pollination to reproduce. Bees and other insects play a crucial role in plant reproduction by transporting pollen. As an enticement to bees, plants secrete nectar, a sweet substance bees use as food. The pollen then rubs off as she flits from flower to flower.
Workers also bring pollen back to the colony where it is used as food.
As a result of pollination, the plant produces seeds, which then turn into fruits, vegetables, nuts, or flowers. About one-third of all of our food would not exist without insect pollination, leaving us with a very bland diet of grains and cereals. Look at a list of some of the crops pollinated by bees. Approximately 90 crops are dependent on insect pollination. Read this CNN article about how the decline in the honeybee population affects the world's food supply.