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<Dependence on insect> <pollination
                                    Proportion  of pollinators that are  honey bees> Value attributed
                                    to  honey bees.
Crop category                                ($million
                                    U.S.)
Alfalfa, hay and seed 100%      60%             $4,654.20
Apples                100%      90%             $1,352.30
Almonds               100%     100%              $959.20
Citrus            20%
                                    – 80%    10% – 90%         $834.10
Cotton (lint and seed)20%      80%               $857.70
Soybeans             10%       50%                $824.50
Onions             100%        90%                 $661.70
Broccoli          100%        90%                 $435.40
Carrots           100%        90%            
                                          $420.70
Sunflower          100%       90%                   $409.90
Cantaloupe/honeydew 80%       90%                    $350.90
Other fruits and nuts 10% – 90% 10% – 90%           $1,633.40
Other vegetables/melons70% – 100% 10% –
                                    90%         $1,099.20
Total      
                                           –           –                    $14,493.20

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