Itās harvest time in Kona folks.Ā Time to walk the orchard and watch those first beans changinā color, creepinā towards red.Ā Is it too early to call in the pickers? , you ask yourself.Ā Should I pick this round myself?Ā Why didnāt I fix up the drying deck in the off season, cause now thereās…
CBB Observations 1. Multiple Applications of Botanigard/Mycotrol are required for control. 2. Fungus Works! 3. One ounce Fungus in 4 gallons of H20 may be sufficient. 4. Don’t put infested cherry in white plastic bags. Is not effective. USE heavy duty black garbage bags that should be tied securely and then left in the sun…
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
—-– Forwarded Message —- From: Randy Martin <rmartin@bioworksinc.com> Sent: Fri, April 15, 2011 2:49:20 AM Subject: Mycotrol-O Suzanne ā weāve recently become aware of some non-BioWorks Mycotrol-O (and potentially BotaniGard ES) that has found its way into the marketplace in Hawaii . Ā 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.Ā With a multi-pronged approach to control, you can greatly minimize loss. It is important to ābe your own scientistā when it comes to your farm.Ā 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.…
Development of a CBB Mitigation Program for Kona Farms held at Yano Hall 1-4pm KCFA’s CBB Committee Meeting with Members from the HDOA and PBARC (Pacific Basin Agricultural Resource Center). Candid photos and one group photo before the meeting.