RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A NATIONWIDE BOYCOTT OF SAFEWAY STORES 1. WHEREAS Safeway is selling packages of coffee in its mainland stores called “Safeway Select Kona Blend”; and 2. WHEREAS the label of this product tells consumers to “Revel in the unmatched taste of savory beans from Hawaii’s Big Island”; and 3. WHEREAS the label does…
These photos show signs of coffee bean borer infestation, the damage they cause inside the cherry, and the effects of B. Bassina. 07/04/11 4/4/2011
KCFA First Annual Memorial Day Chili Cook-Off Honaunau Bay May 30, 2011
Kona Farmers: Coffee Bill On Gov’s Desk Creates More Confusion, Not Less by Lynn Nakagawa of CivilBeat.com Link to article: http://tinyurl.com/3hdardv – – – – – – – – Kona Farmers: Coffee Bill On Gov’s Desk Creates More Confusion, Not Less By Lynn Nakagawa 04/19/2011 A bill awaiting Gov. Neil Abercrombie‘s signature is intended to…
—-– Forwarded Message —- From: Randy Martin <rmartin@bioworksinc.com> Sent: Fri, April 15, 2011 2:49:20 AM Subject: Mycotrol-O Suzanne – we’ve recently become aware of some non-BioWorks Mycotrol-O (and potentially BotaniGard ES) that has found its way into the marketplace in Hawaii .  One grower purchased some material and was having a difficult time getting the…
by Suzanne Shriner Integrated Pest Managetment Tips PDF/Printable version Coffee Berry Borer (La Broca) damage can be very serious, or it can be reduced to 2-5% of your crop. With a multi-pronged approach to control, you can greatly minimize loss. It is important to “be your own scientist” when it comes to your farm. Inspect…
March 29, 2011 University of Hawai’i at Manoa UH Symposium page Coffee Bean Borer Abstracts from March 2011 Symposium
Information on Botanigard ES Mycoinsecticide for control of the Coffee Bean Borer Coffee Bean Borer Control by Botanigard ES
This is an extensive listing of what products can and can’t be safely mixed with Botanigard in your sprayer. BotaniGard Extensive Compatibility Listing
Received, March 8, 2011 TO: Kona Coffee Farmers Association This is to inform you that the Hawaii Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the proposed Board of Agriculture order to change the list placement of Beauveria bassiana GHA by deleting B. bassiana GHA from the List of Restricted Microorganisms (Part A) and adding B.…