Hawaii Ornamental Extension Program

Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Webinar: Big Island
May 23, 2025, 4:30-5:30 pm
Webinar Link- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83587192592.
Topics to be covered:
-Updates on CRB on Big Island
-CRB Life Cycle
-CRB Alternative hosts and damage
-How CRB spreads
-Current management strategies and outreachPresenters:
-CRB Response Team
-Big Island InvasiveSpecies CommitteeRegister to receive updates andreminders on the webinarhttps://forms.gle/1Lfj3wFRRKGDPr9H7

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Check out a recent publication I helped write, showcasing the importance of woody landscape plant germplasm management.

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Professional Horticulture Program Students engage in practical experience, coursework, and study abroad opportunities to prepare for a bright future in horticulture.

My favorite time of year, the annual HFNA floral design workshops. This year's them is Ho'olaulea, festooning Hawaiian Style. Can't show off the event until after our webinar, but cant help myself. Love the flower combos and collaborations on this whole event!

https://hdoa.hawaii.gov/blog/main/nr23-23/
Pretty important update regarding Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. HDOA has signed an interim rule that restricts the movement of larger palms and organic matter from Oahu to outer islands, to reduce the spread of CRB. Please stay vigilant and report any potential sightings of CRB on your island. If you are unfamiliar with CRB, read about its affects in Guam https://aubreymoore.github.io/CRB-Guam-Past-Present-Future/ . This link is helpful for understanding damage symptoms to look out for www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/haraa/SouthOahuSWCDCR09_2014.pdf

New Interim Rule Restricts Movement of Palm Plants and Organic Material That May Contain Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles NR23-23 Oct. 4, 2023 HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) today established a new interim rule to help stop the movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) from designated CRB-infested areas to non-infested areas in the state. On Monday afternoon, the Advisory Committee on...