News Animals Native pollinators boost crop yields worldwide Farmers may not get the most out of their crops if they rely solely on honeybees By Susan Milius March 1, 2013 at 3:23 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Honeybees may be busy, but they may not be efficient: Native pollinators could help farms worldwide produce bigger harvests. THE WILD SIDE Wild pollinators like this Andrena bee visiting a highbush blueberry can improve yields of commercial crops, according to a new study.