Survival of Taro: Agronomic and Pathological Research For Sustainable Production

Project Overview

SW99-005
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1999: $146,700.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $42,600.00
Region: Western
State: Hawaii
Principal Investigator:
Janice Uchida
Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Hawaii

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Animals: shellfish

Practices

  • Crop Production: biological inoculants, cover crops, fallow, nutrient cycling, organic fertilizers, application rate management, tissue analysis
  • Education and Training: demonstration, extension, farmer to farmer, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: whole farm planning, new enterprise development, budgets/cost and returns, cooperatives, feasibility study, value added
  • Natural Resources/Environment: indicators, wetlands, wildlife
  • Pest Management: biological control, chemical control, competition, cultural control, field monitoring/scouting, genetic resistance, integrated pest management, prevention, sanitation
  • Production Systems: agroecosystems, holistic management
  • Soil Management: green manures, organic matter, soil analysis, nutrient mineralization
  • Sustainable Communities: new business opportunities, partnerships, community services, employment opportunities, social capital, social networks, sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.