Research Seminar 2025

Research Seminar 2025

HFNA Grower’s Research Update Seminar

Friday, September 26th 2025

UH-CTAHR Komohana Research & Extension Center, Conference Room A201-A203

Anthurium and Dendrobium Breeding Program Research Updates

Dr. Teresita D. Amore, UH-Manoa CTAHR Dept. Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences

CTAHR Oahu County Extension Updates/Lei Flower Program

Dr. Alberto Ricordi, UH-Manoa CTAHR Cooperative Extension Agent, Oahu

Native Hawaiian Ornamentals Research Updates

Dr. Orville Baldos, UH-Manoa CTAHR Dept. Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences

Management of Burrowing Nematodes and Queensland Long-Horned Beetle in Ornamental Production

Dr. Roxana Myers, USDA ARS DKI PBARC

Maui County Extension: Ornamental Plant Updates

Hannah Lutgen, UH-Manoa CTAHR Cooperative Extension Agent, Maui

CTAHR Kauai County Ornamental Extension Updates

Dr. James Keach
UH-Manoa CTAHR Cooperative Extension Agent, Kauai

Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council (SHAC) Update

Joan Obra, Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council

Pest Needs Assessments for Ornamental Cropping Industries in Hawaii

Dr. Pascal Agbedion-Atalor, UH-Manoa CTAHR Asst. Professor Extension Specialist (Entomology)

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