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Research Programs and Projects at this Location

ARS research is organized into National Programs. Within each National Program are research projects. Listed below are  the National Programs and research projects currently conducted at this location.

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Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (NP #301)
Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region
(In-House Appropriated)
Genetic Improvement and Sustainable Production Systems for Sub-tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific Basin
(In-House Appropriated)
Borate and quaternary ammonium dip diffusion treatment of ohia logs from Rapid Ohia Death–killed trees for eradication of the causal fungi
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Plant Safety, Horticultural Benefits, and Disease Efficacy of Essential Oils for use in Organically Grown Fruit Crops: From the Farm to the Consumer
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Rapid Ohia Death - Testing and Research Support
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
Connecting Agriculture to STEM: Strategic Approach to Increasing Local Science Capacity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Genetic Resources for Select Tropical Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Economic Impact of Manipulating Coffee Flowering
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Technologies for Detection, Characterization, and Control of Plant Viruses in Hawaii
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Increasing Coffee Genetic Resources for the United States
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Coordinated Approach to Coffee Leaf Rust
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Germplasm Acquisition/Maintenance and Horticultural Evaluation of Theobroma cacao Clones
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Management Strategies to Control Coffee Leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Borer to Improve Yield in Hawaii Grown Coffee
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Rapid Response to Coffee Leaf Rust
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Plant Diseases (NP #303)
Genetic Improvement and Sustainable Production Systems for Sub-tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific Basin
(In-House Appropriated)
Borate and quaternary ammonium dip diffusion treatment of ohia logs from Rapid Ohia Death–killed trees for eradication of the causal fungi
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Connecting Agriculture to STEM: Strategic Approach to Increasing Local Science Capacity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Genetic Resources for Select Tropical Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Economic Impact of Manipulating Coffee Flowering
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Technologies for Detection, Characterization, and Control of Plant Viruses in Hawaii
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Coordinated Approach to Coffee Leaf Rust
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Management Strategies to Control Coffee Leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Borer to Improve Yield in Hawaii Grown Coffee
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Crop Protection & Quarantine (NP #304)
Advancing Molecular Pest Management, Diagnostics, and Eradication of Fruit Flies and Invasive Species
(In-House Appropriated)
Development of New and Improved Surveillance, Detection, Control, and Management Technologies for Fruit Flies and Invasive Pests of Tropical and Subtropical Crops
(In-House Appropriated)
Genetic Improvement and Sustainable Production Systems for Sub-tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific Basin
(In-House Appropriated)
Postharvest Protection of Tropical Commodities for Improved Market Access and Quarantine Security
(In-House Appropriated)
Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Puerto Rico)
(Cooperative Agreement)
Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (UH-Manoa)
(Cooperative Agreement)
22-8130-0984 - Molecular Diagnostics for the Mango Fruit Fly Complex
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
3.0292.03 Bactrocera ID Tools FY19
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
6R.0392.00 Expanding Non-Transgenic Genetic Sexing Systems to New Pest Tephritid Species
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Application of Novel and Effective Oviposition Deterrents for Bactrocera Dorsalis and other Invasive Fruit flies
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Borate and quaternary ammonium dip diffusion treatment of ohia logs from Rapid Ohia Death–killed trees for eradication of the causal fungi
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Expanding Non-transgenic Genetic Sexing Systems to New Pests Tephritids
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Functional and Genetic Characterization of Virus-Like Particles Produced by the Fruit Fly Parasitoid, Fopius arisanus
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Improving Protection Against Bactrocera and other Tephritid Fruit Flies
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Studies of Queensland Longhorn Beetle to Monitor and Control its Spread in Hawaii
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control
(Interagency Reimbursable Agreement)
Fumigation Treatments to Eliminate Invasive Pests of Concern in U.S.-Korea Trade
(Memorandum of Understanding)
Simultaneous Applications of SIT and MAT to Enhance Pest Bactrocera Management
(Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement)
Optimizing Male Attraction Technique Application Density Against Bactrocera dorsalis
(Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement)
22-8130-0984 Molecular Diagnostics for the Mango Fruit Fly Complex Year 2
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
3.0292.03 Bactrocera ID Tools FY19
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
6R.0392.00 Expanding Non-Transgenic Genetic Sexing Systems to New Pest Tephritid Species
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Advanced Technologies for Tropical Invasive Pest Management in Hawaii
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Application of Novel and Effective Oviposition Deterrents for Bactrocera Dorsalis and Other Invasive Fruit Flies
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Areawide - Integration of Coffee Berry Borer Studies in Puerto Rico
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Connecting Agriculture to STEM: Strategic Approach to Increasing Local Science Capacity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Demonstrating Bioeconomy Technologies for the Tropics
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Developing Biologically-based Approaches for Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) Management
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Development of Genetic Resources for Select Tropical Crops
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Economic Impact of Manipulating Coffee Flowering
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Genetic Technologies for Detection, Characterization, and Control of Plant Viruses in Hawaii
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Improved Detection and Control of Tropical Invasive Insect Pests
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
On-Farm Validation of Harvesting as a Control Practice for Coffee Berry Borer Infestations
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Postharvest Technology and Nutrition Studies for Hawaii Specialty Crops and Fruits
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Postharvest Treatments and Functional Nutrients Studies of Hawaii Tropical Commodities
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Preharvest and Postharvest Technologies to Improve Production, Disease Management and Quality of Papaya and Other Tropical Fruit
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Studies of Queensland Longhorn Beetle to Monitor and Control its Spread in Hawaii
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Sustainable and Profitable Production of Specialty Crops in a Changing Environment
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Cenicafe, Colombia)
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Systems Approaches to Improve Production and Quality of Specialty Crops Grown in the U.S. Pacific Basin
(Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement)
Coordinated Approach to Coffee Leaf Rust
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Improving Management Strategies to Control Coffee Leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Borer to Improve Yield in Hawaii Grown Coffee
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)
Systems approaches to eliminate pests of concern to the Hawaii Ornamental Export Industry
(Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement)