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$6 Million Grant Secured to Address Coffee Leaf Rust

Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation announced more than $6 million in funding to address Coffee Leaf Rust.

Volcano Watch: New Instrument Measures Lava Lake with Laser

This newly-developed instrument monitors lava lake dynamics with unprecedented resolution. The CLR gauge autonomously measures lava lake elevation in real time, using the light-reflecting properties of the lava surface.

EPA Approves Fungicide for Hawai‘i Coffee Growers to Battle Coffee Leaf Rust

The US EPA has approved Hawaiʻi’s request for coffee growers to use a fungicide to control coffee leaf rust in the islands.

Webinars Scheduled for Coffee Growers on Possible Fungicide Use

The University of Hawai`i’ – College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and Hawai`i Department of Agriculture are hosting two free webinars to inform Hawai`i coffee growers on the potential use of a fungicide to combat coffee leaf rust. The webinars are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 1 and Thursday, April 8.

Board of Agriculture Expands Coffee Quarantine to Oʻahu and Lānaʻi

The Hawaiʻi Board of Agriculture approved the expansion of coffee quarantine areas to include the islands of Oʻahu and Lānaʻi due to the coffee leaf rust, a fungus that threatens Hawaiʻi’s important coffee industry.