The Double Duty of Copper: Nourishing Trees and Fighting Rust in Kona Copper as a Nutrient: Soil vs. Foliar Application Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient for coffee trees, supporting photosynthesis, lignin formation, and enzyme activity. In Kona’s volcanic soils, copper availability may be limited due to high iron and manganese levels, which compete for…
Potassium: A Silent Partner in Kona Coffee Quality The Role of Potassium in Coffee Flowering, Cherry Set, and Cup Quality Potassium (K) is thought of as the “quality nutrient” in coffee production. Unlike nitrogen, which drives vegetative growth, potassium plays a pivotal role in the flowering and maturation phases of the coffee tree. Its influence…
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Farms with a distinct harvest season: Note your first flowering on a calendar as other activities such as BotaniGard applications and the early season removal of CBB-infested coffee are timed from the first bloom. During the winter through late spring months, coffee flowers bloom about 8-10 days after rain or heavy irrigation preceded by a (slight…
Aloha Kona coffee supporters: The past year has meant that five of us farmers in Kona have worked towards managing and controlling coffee leaf rust through local organic methods, supported by funding from Organic Farming Research Foundation. We have made a video about our getting going on what is now ongoing research (working through CTAHR and…
Aloha HDOA is announcing that the current funding needs to be spent as it expires on June 1, 2023. Please do all your organization can to get your coffee farmers to get their applications in. If you need outreach materials or Melanie Bondera to attend a meeting or event, please let us know. Please send…
Coffee Leaf Rust- Prevention methods and updates on treatment options
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From: Hurd, Sharon K <Sharon.K.Hurd@hawaii.gov> Date: Thu, Nov 12, 2020, 12:43 PM Subject: STATEWIDE: HCA Coffee Leaf Rust Webinar. Register today! Webinar — November 19th, Thursday Hawaii Coffee…