HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -BugInfo Benefits of Insects to Humans. Pollination. The value of pollination of plants by insects is nearly incalculable. Honeybees are clearly among the most important of pollinators, and their efforts result in an estimated 80 percent of all pollination in the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insects help plants breed by spreading pollen from flower to flower. They provide an essential source of food for all kinds of creatures, from frogs and lizards to birds and chimpanzees. Some species produce substances that human beings have used for thousands of years, such as honey from bees and silk from silkworms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insects provide useful services to mankind and the environment in a number of ways. They keep pest insects in check, pollinate crops we rely on as food, and act as sanitation experts, cleaning up waste so that the world doesn’t become overrun with dung.

Detailed explanation-4: -Remember that while insects seem like a nuisance to us, they play a vital role in balancing the equilibrium of the eco-system. They aerate the soil, help in pollination, and keep a check on ‘pests’ that harm plant and soil health.