Here is a recent PolliNation podcast on that subject - it might give you some ideas https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/157-katie-arstingstall-bees-collect-pollen-from-more/id1209328985?i=1000495147121 Here is a presentation from Apimondia 2019 discussing the topic (Wales) https://www.apimondia.com/en/component/easyfolderlistingpro/?view=download&format=raw&data=eNpdkM1uwyAQhF9lxaG31KY_abI-VqrUS1UpUq8RNkuMhMECnMat-u7F4KhST8As3zCMQM7xO-AWmXJGkmdNQL5DJl0Xqs7Zk6cQqrua7_OEI5sC-XI3ZAlZfR2dJgrxz-cJ2fGYteW0K6gVAy3HGtmybIuqJWs01gXyZEYR-ww9IKseYQPvzhhtRdTObl6M86I6zMPogp4GeJVko1a6y2O4gedeeNHFZPtVJKcgQwYObvIdhTWQ0oaugXbp5X9OCVMFSy0UEFJaCe0MvbM0t5QUYSW42JOHcQ3pfEiR325BEnyQz_b3yOgS190o1VoQXUbtlzzl9zzVXCJiFF0_pCSsabO6T4Sns6bPUmwqbaninIx_fgGUHJTd In both sources they discuss, the frequency of occurrence (DNA for specific by location/by numbers of samples taken, overtime as being indicative of importance. The challenge with DNA pollen sampling: Is it in the database and, it tells you it's there but not by how much. -- Etienne Tardif [log in to unmask] www.northof60beekeeping.com 60.43N, -134.89W *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html