The Plant Pathology Unit (PPU) is dedicated to addressing Hawaiʻi’s agricultural and environmental biosecurity threats from plant pathogens. Specific goals of this program are listed below. Provide plant pathogen diagnostic services and education of plant biosecurity threats to the public. Conduct baseline statewide surveys to determine the movement of diseases into sensitive areas, based on ...
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The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Plant Industry Division is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2025, which may reimburse agricultural producers (including farming and landscaping operations) for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs. Act 231 was passed by the State Legislature during the 2024 legislative session and Governor ...
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The coffee leaf rust (CLR) is one of the most damaging diseases of coffee plants. It was first detected in Hawaii in October 2020 and has since been found on Maui, Hawaii Island, Oahu and Lanai. Since its detection in Hawaii, there has been a multi-agency effort to assist the state’s $56 million industry manage ...
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DAYS REMAINING TO REGISTER – MAUI PESTICIDE DISPOSAL EVENT Maui Pesticide Disposal Event 📍 Location: Maui, Hawaiʻi ⏳ Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 09, 2025, by 4:30pm 📅 Event Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 ⏰ Event Time: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm ***Click the above sections for downloadable content*** 📍 Location: Hilo, Hawaiʻi 📅 Event Date: Fri., ...
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The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Plant Industry Division is accepting applications for the Compost Reimbursement Program for Fiscal Year 2023, which may reimburse agricultural producers (including farming and landscaping operations) for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs. Act 302 was passed by the State Legislature during the 2022 legislative session and Gov. ...
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IMPORTANT: FOR HANDLER TRAINING! PLEASE READ FIRST! This training is in the process of being updated to meet all handler training requirements in 40 CFR 170.501(c)(3)(xi). In the meantime, this training must be used together with the linked guidance/infographic. Please refer to the guidance/infographic for updated information in regard to the Application Exclusion Zone, including when ...
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Beginning January 1, 2019, every user of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) was required to submit a record of their use of RUPs. Required items to be reported include the date of application, the product that was applied (including name, EPA Registration number, and active ingredients), the amount that was applied, the area treated, the Tax ...
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A group of lovely ladies from the Red Hat Society visited the Plant Quarantine Office at Sand Island in March. The members learned about invasive species and our quarantine program. They also enjoyed viewing some live and preserved animals. Plant Quarantine Outreach & Education Specialist Kent Dumlao making a visual presentation for the Red Hat ...
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Plant Quarantine inspectors were at the Kunia Orchid Show at Leilehua High School again this year! More than 1,700 people visited the booth! Attendees learned about orchid regulations, invasive species, and enjoyed a live and preserved animal display. This year, the crew added a mobile inspection table where people could have the plants they purchased ...
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Students in a 3rd grade class from Momilani Elementary School visited the Plant Quarantine Office on March 3, 2019 and got a special demonstration from one of the detector dogs that sniff out snakes in incoming baggage and cargo. K9 Detector Dog handlers, Theresa Manzano, Lisa Goya-Nishikawa and Cindy Umemoto and PQ inspector Jennifer Kobayashi ...
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