When Qing X. Li joined the Dept. of Molecular Biosciences & BioEngineering in 1995, he wanted to tackle agricultural chemistry issues relevant to Hawaiʻi. In his case, this meant a research focus on chemical proteomics, phytopharmaceuticals, food chemistry and safety, pesticide...

A heartfelt mahalo from the CTAHR ‘ohana to Clay Trauernicht of the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management. As the Maui wildfires tragedy unfolded, Clay was interviewed by at least 50 different media outlets from across the country and internationally. With the...

U.S. Senator Maize Hirono received the red carpet treatment August 14 as she toured the Kauaʻi Agricultural Research Center along with Extention agents, specialists, and Jeremy Elliott-Engel, CTAHRʻs new Associate Dean & Director for Cooperative Extension.

This past summer, four UH students traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, for the 19th Biennial International Association for the Study of the Commons conference. With our mentor, Dr. Mehana Vaughan of the Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, we relished the rare opportunity to share...

“Blue carbon” is the carbon stored in mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrasses. These coastal and marine ecosystems sequester and store large quantities of blue carbon in both the plants and sediment below. In fact, recent research shows that 50% of all carbon in the ocean is stored...

The Genius Day Program holds its STEM program for Hawaiʻi public middle schools every summer. It all started in 2006 by Dr. Ania Wieczorek. For the month of June, middle school students participated in a week-long course filled with lots of educational and hands-on science related activities. The...

After a four-year hiatus, the landscapers are back. Thatʻs right, the 2023 Green Industry Annual Conference is set for Sept. 14-15 at the Hawaii Convention Center. Hosted by the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaiʻi, the event will be jam-packed with learning opportunities, including...

Register now for a new AgrAbility Regional Workshop in Hawaiʻi; the event will be held at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo. Sessions will include topics on WRASAP, AgrAbility, assistive technology, behavioral health resources, and business planning. Participants will also tour local...

Panaʻewa, Hawaiʻi Island – A total of 15 subsistence-agricultural lots were awarded by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands last month. What’s more, the lucky families will receive agricultural training workshops by CTAHR faculty and...

“Orchids and Anthuriums - A Discussion with Dr. Teresita D. Amore,” highlighted the latest episode of the podcast Plants, People, Science by the American Society for Horticultural Science. In this fun and lively episode, Tessie explains to hosts...

A throng of landscapers, farmers, and residents showed up for Sterile Landscape Tree Field Day at the Waimānalo Research Station, hosted by Ken Leonhardt and Alberto Ricordi of the Dept. of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences. Since then, CTAHR has fielded multiple requests for an encore...

Technology is impacting industries big and small, and agriculture is no exception. But it don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing. With many growers reporting they don’t own a computer or smart phone, while others report they have such devices but don’t know how to...

CTAHR Alumni, Friends & Community Partners are invited to join us for a FREE, fun, family-friendly event. Meet our Interim Dean, Associate Deans, and learn all about the projects our amazing Oʻahu Extension agents are engaged in.

Join leading experts on sustainable agriculture and aquaculture practices, along with global corporate leaders on industry trends and innovation, for THRIVE Hawaiʻi Agrifood Summit, Developing Sustainable Food, Agriculture, and Aquaculture Solutions for the Asia Pacific Region. 

The Center for Tropical and Subtropical Aquaculture, one of five regional aquaculture centers in the U.S. established and funded by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, has announced six new projects that have been approved and will begin this month or...

Congrats to Jinan Banna of the Dept. of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences. Jinan was recognized by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior for authoring or co-authoring 8 to 10 papers over the past 10 years.

With more than 50 varieties of carrots out there, choosing the right one to grow successfully in Hawaiʻi can be a daunting task. The need for hands-on guidance – and the public’s interest for learning more – was apparent Aug. 5 as Extension’s Jensen Uyeda and Koon-Hui Wang...

Did you know Pres. Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act includes a $262.5 million investment in Ag workforce development? What’s more, USDA/NIFA-designated “institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals” that will receive...

Hunger hasn’t gone away in the islands of Aloha, but thanks to the generosity of CTAHR faculty and staff, it can be temporarily addressed. For this year’s UH Food Drive, the CTAHR ‘ohana contributed 562 lbs. of food donations and more than $1,500 in monetary donations. In...

For the many homeowners in attendance, the workshop on fruit flies hosted by Extension agents at the Urban Garden Center was a valuable, knowledge-gaining experience in fruit fly identification and management. Participants listened as Extension’s Roshan Manandhar...

On the west slopes of Haleakala, Maui, lies the Kamehamenui Forest Reserve. The 3,433 acres of former ranchland was donated to the state by the Trust for Public Land in 2020, and shortly afterward, the  Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources began invertebrate surveys in order...

Dr. Ronald Mau passed away May 23 from a battle with cancer. Ron was born in Makawao, Maui, in 1943. His lifetime dedication to entomology and the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources started when he joined the Agricultural Science/Entomology B.S. program in 1966 at the University...

Dr. Janice Yukiko Uchida passed away on March 1. Janice was born in Kealakekua Kona, Hawaiʻi, on January 17, 1949. She grew up on the family farm and nursery, where her compassion, organizational, and leadership skills developed,having lost her mother at age 5. Janice learned plant...

Lee died Friday, May 26, at his home in Kaneʻohe, due to complications from surgery and his ongoing battle with melanoma. He was born in Glendale, California, in January 1944. His career started with a BS in Zoology from UH Mānoa in 1966, two years in the army, then...