Alumni News

Hybridization between animal species is traditionally thought to be a rare event in nature, and generally results in sterile offspring (e.g., horse + donkey = mule). But in the latest edition of the journal Scientific American, Dan Rubinoff of the Dept. of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences argues that hybridization might occur more often – with more potential benefits – than we previously realized.

When the media come calling, CTAHR faculty must truly be ready to handle questions from left field. Two days ago, KHON-2 TV interviewed Melissa Price of the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Management. And their big question was, “What kind of danger or damage to the ecosystem would a large predatory cat present to Hawaiʻi?” 

With great pride, the Urban Garden Center in Pearl City has re-started its “Extension in the Garden” series. Once a month, we will host a walking tour to showcase the most recent work of CTAHR agricultural scientists, Extension educators, Master Gardeners, and UGC volunteers. Field demonstrations and educational exhibits – on a highlighted theme – will be on display for the community’s benefit. 

As a third-year PhD student in Dr. Zhiqiang Cheng’s Turf and Landscape pest management laboratory, I had the distinct honor of joining Dr. Cheng and my fellow grad student David Honsberger to attend the 26th edition of the International Congress of Entomology in Helsinki, Finland, this past July.

Cooperative Extension is proud to present a virtual workshop on the benefits or using integrated pest management (IPM) to help diagnose, prevent, and control banana bunchy top virus in Hawaiʻi. Registration is free, and “Benefits of IPM Practices & Sustainable Strategies for BBTV Control-Prevent” will be held Sept. 1 at 6:00 p.m.