Pollination-Dependent Crops (IMAGE) Helmholtz Association Caption In recent years the economic value of pollination-dependent crops has substantially increased around the world, wrote scientists in the open-access journal PLoS ONE. Credit Photo: André Künzelmann/UFZ Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.