Thanks to David Case for the photos, 2 taken on August 24 and the next 4 taken on August 25, CBB Workshop field sampling with Columbian scientist, Luis Aristiza’bal at prize winning Kona Kulana Gardens coffee farm teaching CBB field sampling techniques. About 150 Kona and Kau coffee farmers attended thus two day hands on…
from Dr. Aristizabal’s presentation of August 25th, 2012 . Cultural practices and control of CBB. Includes harvest techniques, fungus, milling procedures and other methods of IPM. Cultural & Biological Control of CBB
CBB Biology & Ecology PRESENTATION
from Dr. Luis Aristizabal’s presentation on Friday, August 24th. How to easily and accurately sample and monitor the CBB population on your farm. Includes description of CBB’s position in the bean (AB versus CD) and how to make decisions on spray or treatment from there How to easily and accurately sample and monitor the CBB population on…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association August 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from the President HDOA Meeting Concerning HB280 Implementation Candidate Questionnaire CBB IPM Workshop…
A study released on July 11, 2012 regarding “preliminary investigation on trap response and alternate hosts” study of the Coffee Berry Borer is here: https://konacoffeefarmers.org/forums/topic/the-coffee-berry-borer-hypothenemus-hampei-invades-hawaii-preliminary-investigations-on-trap-response-and-alternate-hosts/
PO Box 5436, Kailua Kona, HI 96745 • www.konacoffeefarmers.org • info@konacoffeefarmers.org CONTACT PERSON – CLARE WILSON GOVERNOR ABANDONS THE “HAWAII” BRAND AND SMALL SCALE FARMERS KAILUA KONA, HAWAII, July 11, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Governor Abercrombie has decided to allow HB 280 (the repeal of mandatory certification of coffee) to become law without his signature…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association July…
From the KCFA’s Pest and Disease Committee CBB is a relatively new bug to Kona, but has been studied extensively for several decades in other regions. While new products come on the market all the time, we recommend farmers investigate the scientific validity of each before investing significant time or money in unproved methods. Proper…
The Independent Voice Newsletter of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association June 2012 PO Box 5436 Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 USA www.konacoffeefarmers.org info@konacoffeefarmers.org Contents Message from President Legislative Update Agricultural Theft Presentation Kona Coffee Does Not Stand Alone Be One – Bring One Seahorse/Lobster Tour – June 12 New Member Barbeque – August 19 EDITOR: …