Keith, Lisa; Ko, Wen-hsiung; Sato, Dwight M(University of Hawaii, 2006-10)
Tea is a relatively new crop in Hawaii. This publication describes five diseases, three of which are not yet present here but could be serious problems if introduced. The guide is intended to help tea growers identify the ...
This publication was prepared in support of an effort to eradicate an infestation on Kauai. Identifying and detecting presence of the ant are illustrated.
Miyasaka, Susan C; Hollyer, James R; Cox, Linda J(University of Hawaii, 2001-07)
A field experiment evaluated effects of organic inputs on crop yield and quality and incidence of pocket rot, which commonly diminishes non-flooded taro yields by a quarter to a third. Considering the costs of organic ...
Impacts of growing Crotalaria juncia on factors such as plant-parasitic and beneficial nematodes, nematode-trapping fungi, and cucumber yields were studied.
Cox, Linda J; Vieth, Gary(University of Hawaii, 1997-01)
It was estimated that the open-space value of 15,000 acres of former sugarcane land on Oahu would be worth more than $21 million to residents of the island, based on a 1995 survey. Only 6 percent of the Oahu residents ...
Fox, Robert L; Rotar, Peter P(University of Hawaii, 1978)
Traditional Indica rice varieties offered little chance of yield response to increased nitrogen fertilizer because they were prone to lodging (bending over) when they grew too tall. Development of dwarf rice cultivars with ...
Uchida, Janice Y; Silva, James A; Kadooka, Chris Y(University of Hawaii, 2002-08)
Causes of pocket rot and other fungal infections of taro corm are discussed. Careful attention to planting only disease-free huli (propagules) is emphasized.
Kim, Yong Soo; Lee, Chin N; DuPonte, Michael W; Fukumoto, Glen K(University of Hawaii, 2007-01)
Forage-finished beef is generally known to be less tender than grain-finished beef. To improve or to reduce the variability of beef tenderness, electrical stimulation of carcasses has been the process most widely used ...
Hawai‘i has the potential to be a major supplier of specialty fruits. To achieve this potential, a consistent supply, reliable production methods, and postharvest management practices are of paramount importance. This ...
Because we adults are not attuned to the sounds of infant crying, it can be very upsetting to deal with an infant who cries often. With care and patience, infants pass quickly through the crying phase into words that can ...
Successful fertigation requires precise calculation of injection rates, knowledge regarding solubility of different fertilizer components, and basic knowhow of fertigation equipment. This publication aims to provide necessary ...