Hawaii Ornamental Extension Program

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Webinar: Big Island
May 23, 2025, 4:30-5:30 pm
Webinar Link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83587192592.
Topics to be covered:
-Updates on CRB on Big Island
-CRB Life Cycle
-CRB Alternative hosts and damage
-How CRB spreads
-Current management strategies and outreachPresenters:
-CRB Response Team
-Big Island InvasiveSpecies CommitteeRegister to receive updates andreminders on the webinarhttps://forms.gle/1Lfj3wFRRKGDPr9H7

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Webinar: Big Island
May 23, 2025, 4:30-5:30 pm
Webinar Link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83587192592.
Topics to be covered:
-Updates on CRB on Big Island
-CRB Life Cycle
-CRB Alternative hosts and damage
-How CRB spreads
-Current management strategies and outreach
Presenters:
-CRB Response Team
-Big Island InvasiveSpecies CommitteeRegister to receive updates andreminders on the webinarhttps://forms.gle/1Lfj3wFRRKGDPr9H7

https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/59/10/article-p1497.xml

Check out a recent publication I helped write, showcasing the importance of woody landscape plant germplasm management.

journals.ashs.org

This program was one of the best decisions I ever made. Applications open now!

Professional Horticulture Program Students engage in practical experience, coursework, and study abroad opportunities to prepare for a bright future in horticulture.

Gotta catch them all! Anthurium warocqueanum (spelled it right the first go) first mature fruit with seeds. Look at all those bebes! I don't want to lose any seeds so I am placing a catch cloth. I will probably source some of the reusable veggies baggies for future harvests.

Please consider joining us for the upcoming November 29 training session for the MyIPM phone app. MyIPM is a phone app that can be used by commercial producers and homeowners
to identify pests, learn about management strategies and more. This webinar will introduce users to how to navigate the MyIPM app to use it successfully for your needs. The webinar will allow for plenty of interaction so please come with the app already downloaded and try out the app before attending.

The webinar will be held on November 29 from 5-6:30 pm
Register using this link for updates and a reminder
https://forms.gle/xmC6nFvdBim2pCBn9
Zoom link to webinar https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83587192592

Please see the following advertisement for the registration page and how to download the app.

We hope to see you there!

Please join us for an upcoming floriculture and nursery research seminar, this October 26th. The all day event will feature CTAHR, USDA, and private presenters. I will be discussing results of the low elevation protea and eucalyptus variety trials!. Fill out the registration form to receive more information.

HFNA Research Webinar Registration Please fill out the following information to register for the HFNA research webinar Thursday, October 26th at Komohana Research & Extension Center or via zoom (email for link)

My favorite time of year, the annual HFNA floral design workshops. This year's them is Ho'olaulea, festooning Hawaiian Style. Can't show off the event until after our webinar, but cant help myself. Love the flower combos and collaborations on this whole event!

https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr23-23/
Pretty important update regarding Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. HDOA has signed an interim rule that restricts the movement of larger palms and organic matter from Oahu to outer islands, to reduce the spread of CRB. Please stay vigilant and report any potential sightings of CRB on your island. If you are unfamiliar with CRB, read about its affects in Guam https://aubreymoore.github.io/CRB-Guam-Past-Present-Future/ . This link is helpful for understanding damage symptoms to look out for www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/haraa/SouthOahuSWCDCR09_2014.pdf

New Interim Rule Restricts Movement of Palm Plants and Organic Material That May Contain Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles NR23-23 Oct. 4, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today established a new interim rule to help stop the movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) from designated CRB-infested areas to non-infested areas in the state. On Monday afternoon, the Advisory Committee on...