INSECTARY PLANTS

Ladybeetles on cowpea.
Hoverfly on cosmos.
Honeybee on basil.

Project

Wang, K.-H., J. Sugano, T. Radovich, J. Uyeda. 2012-2017. Developing sustainable organic farming system through cover cropping in Hawaii. CTAHR Hatch project.

Wang, K.-H., B.S. Sipes, J. Sugano, J. Uyeda, A. Ahmad. 2020-2022. Promoting cacao (Theobroma cacao) production in Hawaii through Ecosystem Sustainable and Integrated Pest Management (ES-IPM) approaches. HDOA SCBG 2020-4.

Shelter belt trees and cacao pollinators

Peer Reviewed Publications

Quintanilla-Tornel, M.A., K.-H. Wang, J. Tavares, C.R.R. Hooks. 2016. Effects of mulching on above and below ground pests and beneficials in a green onion agroecosystem. Agriculture, Ecosystems, & Environment 224: 75-85 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167880916301517 )
Tavares, J., K.-H. Wang, and C.R.R. Hooks. 2015. An evaluation of insectary plants for management of insect pests in a hydroponic cropping system. Biological Control 91: 1-9 ( http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964415300098)

Presentation

Wang, K.-H. 2018. Farmscaping with cover crops or insectary plants for pest management. The Kohala Center, Honokaa, Hawaii. June 30, 2018.
Wang, K.-H., J. Tavares, J. Sugano, and J. Uyeda. 2013. Sustainable pest management strategies using insectary settings for insect pest management and solarization mulch for weed control. CTAHR Sustainable Agriculture Workshop Series. Hilo, Nov 5, 2013.

Poster

Ladybirds of Hawaii, Jane Tavares, Koon-Hui Wang, and Jari Sugano
Insectary Plants for Organic IPM, Koon-Hui Wang, Adam Park, Shelby Ching, Shova Mishra, Jari Sugano, Jensen Uyeds, Jane Tavares, Marisol Quintanilla

Extension handbook

Insectary plants for Hawaii. Koon-Hui Wang, Shelby Ching, Jane Tavares, Jensen Uyeda, and Joshua Silva.

Newsletters

Tavares, J., Wang, K.-H., and J. Uyeda. 2013. Not all ladybeetles are created equal: Learn about different types of lady beetles in Hawaii with special talent.
Wang, K.H. Cover crops as insectary plants to enhance above and below ground beneficial organisms. Hānai‘Ai Newsletter March-April-May 2012.

Videos

Insectary Settings for Arthropod Pest Management Part 1: https://youtu.be/BsN_3lC35wg
Insectary Settings for Arthropod Pest Management Part 2: https://youtu.be/1stOru5I-a0
Insectary plants for edible crops in Hawaii Field Day. Poamoho Experiment Station, Waialua, HI. October 28, 2017 ( https://youtu.be/lNW6Bmo__Qs).