PROCEEDINGS: 2Nd ANNUAL HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS CONFERENCE
TAHR • COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROCEEDINGS: 2nd ANNUAL HAWAII TROPICAL FRUIT GROWERS CONFERENCE November 13 -15, 1992 Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Hilo, Hawaii Proceedings: Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers Second Annual Conference November 13- 15, 1992 Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Hilo, Hawaii PREFACE Tropical speciality fruita in Hawaii constitute a long list of crops. While many of these fruits are not uncommon in ethnic markets, selling to the mainstream consumer requires considerable effort and resources. Approved pest control methods and correct postharvest handling .need to be implemented. Before any of the fruits.can be exported fresh to the U.s. mainland, an effective postharvest disinfestation procedure for fruit IDes needs to be developed. Several speakers addressed these issues. Hurricane Iniki, which struck the state on Sept. 12, 1992, caused severe damage to speciality fruit production on Kauai. Editors: C. L. Chia Extension Specialist in Horticulture D.O.Evans · Research Associate Department of Horticulture College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources University of Hawaii at Manoa Cover: the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, on lychee; photo courtesy ofDr. Vince Jones; see pages 23-30. Disclaimer Pesticides should be used in accordance with label directions. Trade and company names are mentioned herein solely to provide specific information. Inclusion of a trade or company name constitutes neither a warranty nor an endorsement, to the exclusion of other unmentioned products or organizations, by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, the University of Hawaii, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or their employees. - i ___________ ____, .. ..,.... __........... _ ..., .._ ..__.....
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