Advances in Coffee Rust Research
Biology and Epidemiology Resistance Management 29 pages, Excerpt from Annual Review Phytopathology, 1989 Download: Advances in Coffee Rust Research
CPHST Pest Datasheet for Hemileia vastatrix
Mackesy and Sullivan 2015 Click to view full PDF
Coffee Leaf Rust
The dreaded moment has arrived. Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) has arrived to our islands. At this time, it’s been found in multiple coffee farms and feral gulches across Maui. It has been spotted in Hilo here on the Big Island. Now is the time to educate yourself on what the distinctive orange spores look like.…
Coffee Leaf Rust Board Members needed
We need potential new Board members to step up and work together to better understand how our trees are affected, and what to do in preparation and what to do if we have infections of CLR. If you have any interest in team work and have skills in agricultural research, pathology, entomology, agricultural systems, information…
Crop Insurance for Coffee
With the recent discovery of Coffee Leaf Rust on Maui, growers are encouraged to take a close look at USDA’s Risk Management Agency crop insurance program for Coffee Trees. The tree insurance policy includes coverage for trees lost due to disease when proper control measures are used, as a covered peril. Growers would need to…