Congratulations to all CTAHR faculty who were successful in the recent Maui County FY20 grant competition! Nine proposals were submitted, requesting a total of nearly $133,000; since only $100,000 was available, support was provided for the seven top proposals.
The projects that were selected are listed in alphabetical order according to the principal investigator:
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Orville Baldos (TPSS) for “Commercialization of Peperomia mauiensis as a Native Indoor Plant.”
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Kyle Caires (HNFAS, pictured) for “Creating a Learning Center for Livestock Producers and 4-H Youth in Maui County.”
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Heather Greenwood-Junkermeier (FCS) for “Agriculture Education as a Tool to Mitigate Chronic Disease Risk Factors in Moloka‘i’s Multigenerational Families.”
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Rosemary Gutierrez-Coarite (TPSS) for “Evaluation of Insecticides on Host Plants to Control Melon Fly on Cucurbits in Maui County.”
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Jennifer Hawkins (TPSS) for “Creating a Competitive Edge in Organic Papaya Production Through the Implementation of Best Management Practices on Moloka‘i” and also for
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“Evaluating the Feasibility of Biodegradable Farm Inputs in Tropical Agriculture on Moloka‘i.”
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Kylie Tavares (TPSS) for “Expansion of Agricultural Extension Programming for Lāna‘i Growers.”
Researchers are encouraged to try for funding next year—it’s a great way to get some important projects up and running!