| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Identification guides for all banana crop pest species. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Conduct on-farm training to recognize key pests. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Disseminate information regarding Banana Integrated Pest Management (IPM). |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Homeowner training for recognition of Banana Bunchy Top and what to do if discovered. |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Training in proper field sanitation for reduction of pest pressure. |
| Extension/Outreach |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Hawaii Visitor Bureau education to keep out infected diseases (e.g. Panama wilt,
Banana scab moth) |
| Extension/Outreach |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Educate regulators regarding pest management challenges in bananas. |
| Extension/Outreach |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Training sessions on how to grow, manage, and conserve on-farm natural enemy
populations. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Quarantine, eradication, and regulatory actions for Banana Bunchy Top disease in
homeowner gardens. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Overcome quarantine and regulatory hurdles associated with shipping bananas to
California. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Strengthen State of Hawaii quarantine of incoming plants and planting material so that the possibility of introducing new banana pests is minimized. |
| Regulatory |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Change Hawaii laws and regulations to allow for import of beneficial insects and
insect pathogens (natural enemies) for control of key pests. |
| Regulatory |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Register pipeline management materials in a timely fashion. |
| Regulatory |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Allow registration of pesticides under Section 18 (Specific or Crisis Exemption) for
resistance management. |
| Regulatory |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Take a proactive (pre-emptive) approach to registering more pest management tools and options. |
| Regulatory |
9 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Waiver of licensing fees for new, low-impact (low non-target, mammalian toxicity)
chemical and beneficial control organisms |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop resistance to Banana Bunchy Top disease. |
| Research |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop strategies for vector control of Banana Bunchy Top disease. |
| Research |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop strategies for control of Banana Rust Thrips. |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop control strategies for nematodes; specifically register new chemical products |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Amend Hawaii Revised Statues to allow for registration of new chemistry pesticides
in the state. |
| Research |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Investigate compost production as a control for nematodes. |
| Research |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop economic and action thresholds for key pests. |
| Research |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Investigate selective grassy weed controls/herbicides for new plantings. |
| Research |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Investigate resistance management tools. |
| Research |
9 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Research on lower irradiation dose rates for banana disinfestation. |
| Research |
10 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Quarantine treatments for bananas. |