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Browsing CTAHR Conference and Workshop Proceedings by Subject "Colocasia esculenta"

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Breeding and Evaluation of Taro (Colocasia Esculenta) for the South Pacific Region.

Sivan, Param; Liyanage, A de S (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

The objective of the taro breeding program for the South Pacific region at the University of the South Pacific (USP) are to develop through a process of hybridization and selection high-yielding, disease- and pest-tolerant ...
Colocasia Taro on Pohnpei Island

Primo, Augustine (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

Using legends and history, the origin of Colocasia taro on Pohnpei is examined, and its importance culturally and nutritionally is summarized. The most common method of growing taro, integration into the traditional ...
Colocasia Taro Varieties on Pohnpei

Santos, Gibson H (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

There are several different varieties of Colocasia taro on Pohnpei, but only eight are commonly known and grown. The general descriptions of these eight common varieties are included in this paper. A survey on the popularity ...
Continuing Role of Aroids in the Root Crop-Based Cropping System of Tonga

Pole, Finau S (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

For many generations, taro, together with other root crops, has been a major component of the traditional cropping system in Tonga and is its most important staple. The increasing problem of land shortage has resulted in ...
Cost and Return of Chinese Taro Production in the Hilo Area

Leung, PingSun; Sato, Dwight (University of Hawaii, 1990-01)

This study provides an update of the cost and return of Chinese taro production in the Hilo area. Return to management is estimated to be $5,575 per acre per crop. Total fixed costs and variable costs are $1,573 and $4,602 ...
Determination of Herbicide Residues in Edible Taro Parts and Wetland Flood Waters

DeFrank, Joseph; Easton-Smith, Virginia A; Leong, Gladys (University of Hawaii, 1990-01)

A preliminary experiment with seven preemergence herbicides identified oxyfluorfen as a promising herbicide for commercial taro (Colocasia esculenta) production in Hawaii. Oxyfluorfen was applied twice at 0.38, 0.56 and ...
Development of New Taro Varieties through Breeding

de la Pena, Ramon S (University of Hawaii, 1990-01)

The production of new crop varieties through hybridization is the only stable method of crop improvement. As a program, crop improvement through breeding has been a major project of most research centers and institutes. ...
Dryland Taro Production

Santos, George (University of Hawaii, 1990-01)

Critical steps of growing a successful crop of dryland taro are discussed. The sequence of steps are pre-plant land preparation, planting, weed control, fertilization, pest control, and harvesting. This article will provide ...
Ecology of a Typical Taro Farm at Sabana, Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Ragus, L N; Almario, V M; Richards, H (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

The ecological study of a typical taro farm at Sabana, Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) was conducted from October, 1990 to June, 1991 to compare the pests associated with taro under low-input, ...
Effect of Alomae-Bobone Virus Complex on Young Taro Seedlings and Other Aroid Species in Controlled Conditions

Ivancic, Anton; Liloqula, Ruth; Levela, Helen; Saelea, Jimi (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

The effect of Alomae-Bobone Virus Complex (ABVC), the lethal disease of taro Colocasia esculenta in the Solomon Islands, on young taro seedlings and on other aroid species has been studied. Young taro seedlings are very ...
Effect of Black Plastic Mulch on Yield of Dryland Taro Production

Hori, Ted M (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

Seventeen cultivars were evaluated for dryland taro production under a black plastic mulch with irrigation. Within the cultivars, the development of keikis (off shoots) was erratic. Some mother plants were heavy producers ...
Effect of Planting Coleus blumei on Insect Populations in Taro (Colocasia esculenta) Fields in American Samoa

Vargo, A M; Fruean, K; Fa'aumu, S; Patea, I; Aieti, R (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

In a Rapid Rural Appraisal Survey, conducted in American Samoa in November, 1990, farmers reported that planting Coleus blumei (pate in Samoan) with taro (Colocasia esculenta) kept armyworms (Spodoptera litura) and/or ...
Effects of Fertilizer, Late Weeding, and Desuckering on Yield and Pest Populations of Taro

Schreiner, I; Nafus, D (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

The effects of fertilization, late weeding, and sucker removal on taro pest populations and yield were compared at two sites with different soils. The first experiment was in an area with shall calcareous soil. Fertilizer ...
Effects of Mulching and Intercropping on Upland Taro

de la Pena, Ramon S; Melchor, Florendo M (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

Mulching and intercropping are old and established practices used by farmers for protecting crops from adverse conditions and increasing productivity. In this study, an upland taro field was prepared using commercial ...
Genetic Resistance to Alomae-Bobone Virus Complex, the Lethal Disease of Taro (Colocasia Esculenta (L.) Schott)

Ivancic, Anton; Liloqula, Ruth; Levela, Helen; Saelea, Jimi; Wagatora, Daniel (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

Alomae-Bobone Virus Complex (ABVC) ,remains the most destructive and the most serious disease of taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) in the Solomon Islands, and its spread could be a major threat to taro cultivation in ...
A Hawaiian Perspective on Taro Growing

Kahumoku, George Jr (University of Hawaii, 1990-01)

A Native Hawaiian perspective on the origin of kalo (taro) and of taro cultivation in South Kona.
Intercropping Colocasia Taro with Black Pepper (Piper Nigrum) on Pohnpei

Silbanus, S; Raynor, B (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is an important cash crop on Pohnpei. Due to its perennial nature and slow growth, black pepper should lend itself to intercropping with annual crops, especially in the first few years ...
Low-input and High-input Dryland Taro Weed Control in Hawai'i

Sato, Dwight (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

Living mulches were compared to weed cultivation and herbicide weed control in dryland taro. The highest No.1 corm yields were harvested from the herbicide and the cultivation treatments. The living mulches tested were ...
Marketing of Chinese Taro in Los Angeles

Lee, James (University of Hawaii, 1990-01)

Hawaii grown Chinese taro is in high demand in West Coast markets. Disease-free and year-round taro supply in addition to product identification are pre-requisites in establishing a market and meeting foreign competition. ...
No-Till Taro Production in Hawai'i

De Frank, Joe (University of Hawaii, 1993-01)

A major portion of the taro produced in Hawai'i is cultivated under dryland conditions. Practically all taro farmers plow and disc their fields to provide a vegetation-free surface before the crop is planted. Unprotected ...