Project Number: 500-44-007-01
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Sep 28, 2000
End Date: Sep 14, 2005

Objective:
Develop, implement, and assess IPM strategies for control of tephritid fruit flies that infest Hawaii-grown fruits & vegetables. Develop a state wide IPM plan for fruit fly control which includes educational materials, web-based information and new invasion plan. Implement in conjunction with ARS IPM strategies in and around agricultural areas that will lower fruit fly populations & reduce fruit infestation.

Approach:
Through a series of public & grower educational campaigns CTAHR and ARS will inform stakeholders of proper IPM strategies such as sanitation, bait sprays, mass trapping, and bio-control. We then plan a series of demonstration plots followed by on-farm demonstrations to ensure strategies are properly used. CTAHR & ARS will also develop cooperative research plans to address problems associated with program implementation. HDOA, CTAHR, & ARS will obtain proper registrations for new chemicals. Through a series of pre and past-program economic analysis we will determine the impact of this program on Hawaii agriculture. Documents SCA with U. of Hawaii.

Project Team

Jang, Eric Ronald Mau - Director 808-959-4306

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003   FY 2002   FY 2001

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