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Total Surveyed: 4
| ISLAND |
SURVEYS |
LBS./YEAR |
ACRES |
% CROP LOSS |
% INDUSTRY |
| OAHU |
2 |
205,200 |
35 |
100% |
58% |
| HAWAII |
1 |
320 |
1 |
0% |
0.09% |
| KAUAI |
1 |
3,750 |
1 |
60% |
1% |
| TOTAL: |
4 |
209,270 |
37 |
|
59% |
Growers responsible for 59% of the
State's basil production have been educated about the 'UH
Sweet Basil' cultivar.
Additional time is needed to determine
what percent of commercial growers will adopt the disease
tolerant sweet basil variety.
Conducted: 10/96: 6 month assessment
Fusarium Wilt:
| Prior to UH Sweet Basil, Fusarium
wilt present |
3 |
| No effective chemicals for
disease control |
4 |
Pest of Concern:
| Fusarium wilt |
3 |
| Leaf Blight |
2 |
| Aphids |
1 |
| Thrips |
2 |
| Loopers |
1 |
| Mealybugs |
1 |
| Slugs |
1 |
| Beetles |
1 |
| Mites |
1 |
| Nematodes |
2 |
| Ants |
1 |
| Leaf Hoppers |
1 |
| Spittle Bugs |
1 |
| Others |
3 |
UH Sweet Basil Seed:
| Utilize UH Sweet Basil |
3 |
| Satisfied with UH Sweet Basil |
2 |
| Not Satisfied with UH Sweet Basil |
|
| Need more time to evaluate |
1 |
| Increase in yield |
2 |
| Decrease in yield |
1 |
| N/A |
1 |
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