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Avocado Lace Bug Management
Posted on Jun. 28, 2024 / Plant Pests, Edible Landscapes / Subscribe 0
A summary of Avocado Lace Bug including best management practices for this pest in edible landscapes.
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Growing Progress: Utilizing Conservation and Community to Manage Albizia Trees
Posted on Jun. 27, 2024 / Invasive Species / Subscribe 0
Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnerships (KMWP)'s conservation efforts to manage Albizia.
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Management of Banana as a “Fruit Tree” in the landscape
Posted on Jun. 27, 2024 / Best Practices, Plant Pests, Arboriculture, Edible Landscapes / Subscribe 0
Banana one of the most common fruit trees in Hawaiian managed landscapes. It is commonly found in residential and institutional properties, such as school gardens. are maintenance of the “clump” or “banana mat” including suckers “keiki” and dead leaves, a
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Chain Saw Safety Checklist
Posted on Jun. 25, 2024 / Arboriculture, Safety / Subscribe 0
A summary of safety protocols to follow prior to using chain saws.
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Managing Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in infested areas through wide-scale management
Posted on Jun. 24, 2024 / Best Practices, Invasive Species, Arboriculture / Subscribe 0
A summary of management practices for Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) infested areas.
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Peanut Rust (Puccinia arachidis) on Perennial Peanut (Arachis pintoi)
Posted on Jun. 22, 2024 / Plant Pests / Subscribe 0
Perennial peanut (Arachis pintoi and Arachis glabrata) are commonly grown in Hawaii as a perennial groundcover for landscaping and a cover crop for orchards. A rust disease has recently been found in Hawaii. See article for more details and management.
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