eDNA Data

This website includes the raw eDNA loci data sequenced with trnL markers, done by a commercial lab from fresh honey samples (honey taken directly off the frame on new comb -less than 2 weeks- prior to capping).
The charts were created from the Exact-Sequence-Variants (ESVs) data that was rectified with USDA and Starr Environmental data on species that are in Hawai`i. There were a few ESVs that did not match either, and consultation with USDA staff revealed they were known Hawai`i chimera that were not identified by the analysis lab. The posted Charts reflect that information.
All identified Genus species were by most likely fit, if a specific species was not identified in the ESVs.
Specific species identified by the ESVs are identified with a capital letter on the common name on the chatrs.

One of the draw-backs with any botanical-source testing in Hawai`i is that we have far more honey plants and far less databases for many of the honey plants, vs most areas that study honey bee botanical-sources.

trnL eDNA CHARTS- Hawai`i County 2022-2023

Exact-Sequence-Variants (ESVs) trnL data - Hawai`i County 2022-2023