Veggie crop conditions improve across Hawaii
Veggie crop conditions improve across Hawaii
- 2004-05-18 - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
Most Hawaii vegetable crops are coming along nicely, while disease is a concern in some of the state's banana and papaya orchards, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture reported Monday.
Crop weather was mostly good last week but heavy showers drenched the Big Island's southeastern Ka'u districts from Kapapala Ranch to Naalehu and caused flooding that closed portions of Hawaii Belt Road last Tuesday.
Rain that day washed out some sloped ginger root fields in Hamakua. "Farmers complained about being flooded out for the third time in the year," said Don Martin, head of the Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service. "Wet conditions resulted in an increase in disease incidence in some young ginger fields."
Black Leaf Streak disease incidence remained higher than normal in East Hawaii banana orchards, though increased spraying was reducing disease damage. Severe disease damage was noticed in orchards not sprayed. Windward Oahu banana orchards remained in mostly fair-to-poor condition due to disease infections and the adverse effects of the past months' wet, windy weather. Bunchy top disease continued to infect windward and central Oahu fields, forcing growers to continue roguing trees and spraying for aphids. Spraying for other diseases continued.
Warm and sunny conditions have been beneficial for papaya fruit development. Young orchards made fair to good growth in the Opihikao and lower Kapoho areas. Black spot disease incidence remained high in most areas. PRV incidence remained high in the Pohoiki orchards. Most Big Island orchards are in fair condition. Kauai orchards were making fair progress as some operators experienced growing problems in new locations. Orchards on Oahu were still recovering from previous months' rains.
On Maui, frequently overcast and showery weather for several weeks have militated against consistent crop growth usually seen during this time of the year. Persistent rainfall has been beneficial for some crops, and for pastures. Head cabbage production is improving though not as much as usual for this time of year. The picture is also questionable for Maui onions. Many onion fields got too much rain, raising questions about the size of the crop.
On Kauai, the sugarcane harvest was interrupted last week due to inclement weather. Thursday was a no burn day due to lack of winds. Early morning rain on Friday stopped harvesting because of muddy fields.
On Oahu, after a rough winter for low-lying crops like cucumbers and lettuce, crop weather is a lot better now and production is increasing. Conditions are also better for Kahuku sweet corn.
- 2004-05-18 - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
Most Hawaii vegetable crops are coming along nicely, while disease is a concern in some of the state's banana and papaya orchards, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture reported Monday.
Crop weather was mostly good last week but heavy showers drenched the Big Island's southeastern Ka'u districts from Kapapala Ranch to Naalehu and caused flooding that closed portions of Hawaii Belt Road last Tuesday.
Rain that day washed out some sloped ginger root fields in Hamakua. "Farmers complained about being flooded out for the third time in the year," said Don Martin, head of the Hawaii Agricultural Statistics Service. "Wet conditions resulted in an increase in disease incidence in some young ginger fields."
Black Leaf Streak disease incidence remained higher than normal in East Hawaii banana orchards, though increased spraying was reducing disease damage. Severe disease damage was noticed in orchards not sprayed. Windward Oahu banana orchards remained in mostly fair-to-poor condition due to disease infections and the adverse effects of the past months' wet, windy weather. Bunchy top disease continued to infect windward and central Oahu fields, forcing growers to continue roguing trees and spraying for aphids. Spraying for other diseases continued.
Warm and sunny conditions have been beneficial for papaya fruit development. Young orchards made fair to good growth in the Opihikao and lower Kapoho areas. Black spot disease incidence remained high in most areas. PRV incidence remained high in the Pohoiki orchards. Most Big Island orchards are in fair condition. Kauai orchards were making fair progress as some operators experienced growing problems in new locations. Orchards on Oahu were still recovering from previous months' rains.
On Maui, frequently overcast and showery weather for several weeks have militated against consistent crop growth usually seen during this time of the year. Persistent rainfall has been beneficial for some crops, and for pastures. Head cabbage production is improving though not as much as usual for this time of year. The picture is also questionable for Maui onions. Many onion fields got too much rain, raising questions about the size of the crop.
On Kauai, the sugarcane harvest was interrupted last week due to inclement weather. Thursday was a no burn day due to lack of winds. Early morning rain on Friday stopped harvesting because of muddy fields.
On Oahu, after a rough winter for low-lying crops like cucumbers and lettuce, crop weather is a lot better now and production is increasing. Conditions are also better for Kahuku sweet corn.
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