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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

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Subjects of Investigation
Citrus, general/other
Cocoa
Coffee
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Cut flowers, foliage, and greens
Edible tree nuts, general/other
Florist crops, other
Insects
Mango
Papaya
Pineapple
Plant research, general
Soil
Solanaceous and related crops, general/other (for potato use 1310)
Sugar cane
Sweet potato
Taro
Tropical/subtropical fruit, general/other
Vegetables, general/other
Research Projects within Tropical/subtropical fruit, general/other
item 3.0271.01 Integrative Identification Methods for Bactracera Fruit Flies
item 3.0624.01 FY24 Developing molecular diagnostic tools to determine strain and mating status of fruit fly incursions year 3
item Advanced Technologies for Tropical Invasive Pest Management in Hawaii
item Advancing Male Annihilation Technique for Invasive Cuelure-Responding Fruit Flies
item Advancing Molecular Pest Management, Diagnostics, and Eradication of Fruit Flies and Invasive Species
item Areawide - Integration of Coffee Berry Borer Studies in Puerto Rico
item Capacity Building for Bioeconomy Technologies in Hawaii
item CoffeeMD: Using AI to Identify and Remediate Coffee Pests, Diseases, and Nutrient Deficiencies
item Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region
item Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific
item Demonstrating Bioeconomy Technologies for the Tropics
item Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions
item Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions
item Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions
item Developing Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions Year 3
item Developing Phylogenomic-based Diagnostic Tools for Species Identification Across Diptera
item Development of Ethyl Formate and Irradiation Combination Treatment and its Application on Spotted Wing Drosophila and Mealybugs
item Development of Host Fruit Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly
item Development of New and Improved Surveillance, Detection, Control, and Management Technologies for Fruit Flies and Invasive Pests of Tropical and Subtropical Crops
item Development of Protein Food Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly
item Development of Protein Food Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit fly
item Development of Protein Food Odor Based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly
item Development of Protein Food Odor-based Chemical Lure for Female Oriental Fruit Fly
item Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly
item Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly
item Fumigation Treatments to Eliminate Invasive Pests of Concern in U.S.-Korea Trade
item Genetic Improvement and Evaluation of Coffee and Cacao in Hawaii
item Genomic analysis to enhance detection and eradication strategies of incursions of tephritid fruit flies in California
item Germplasm Acquisition/Maintenance and Horticultural Evaluation of Theobroma cacao Clones
item Identification of Giant African Snail Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
item Identification of Oriental Fruit Fly Odors to Aid Detector Dog Training
item Improving Soil Fertility and Plant Health on Smallholder Coffee Farms in Central America and Hawaii
item Integrative Identification Methods for Bactrocera Fruit Flies (Year 3)
item Investigating Natural Compounds from Tropical Plants with Medicinal Activity
item Mass Rearing of the Coffee Berry Borer and its Parasitoid Phymastichus coffea for Release as a Biological Control
item Optimizing Bacterial Probiotic Establishment for Medfly Sterile Insect Technique
item Optimizing Bacterial Probiotic Establishment for Medfly Sterile Insect Technique
item Postharvest Protection of Tropical Commodities for Improved Market Access and Quarantine Security
item Postharvest Treatments and Functional Nutrients Studies of Hawaii Tropical Commodities
item Strengthening the K-12 Pipeline in Agricultural Career Pathways
item Sustainable and Profitable Production of Specialty Crops in a Changing Environment
item Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control
item Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Puerto Rico)
item Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (Puerto Rico)
item Systems Approach for the Management of Coffee Berry Borer in Hawaii and Puerto Rico with Emphasis on Biological Control (UH-Manoa)
item Systems approaches to eliminate pests of concern to the Hawaii Ornamental Export Industry