Honeybees increasing crop yield (examples)

Here is a detailed table showing the increase in crop yield percentage when bees are kept in or near farms for pollination:

📊 Crop Yield Increase Due to Beekeeping (with Managed Pollination)

Crop          Yield Increase (%)                Notes

Mustard       43% – 125% Oil content also improves. Widely studied in India.

Sunflower   32% – 48%    More uniform seeds and higher oil percentage.

Apple       44% – 84% Shape, size, and market value of fruit improve  

                                                significantly.

Guava        20% – 40% Bees help in full pollination, improving sweetness 

                                                and fruit size.

Cucumber     40% – 75% More fruits per plant, better-shaped fruits.

Coconut         25% – 50%  Bee visits increase nut setting.

Cotton          17% – 33%  Increased boll formation and uniformity.

Onion (seed )  93% – 146% Bees crucial for seed set in onion crops.

Cardamom   31% – 37%  Improved capsule formation and yield.

Litchi           40% – 60%  Better flowering-to-fruit set ratio.

Coriander   55% – 95%   Enhanced seed production.

Brinjal           25% – 37%     Bees assist in flower fertilization, increasing yield.

✅ Summary of Benefits

Average yield increase with bee pollination ranges from 25% to over 100%, depending on crop type.

Quality and market value of produce also improve.

This is natural, eco-friendly, and sustainable—ideal for organic farming