Hawaii Research Locations

• Hilo, HI

• Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center:
• Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research: The mission of the Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research Unit is to develop pre and postharvest technologies and management strategies for invasive (and quarantine) pests, and to open and maintain market access and improved quality of tropical fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops grown (More)
• Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research: The mission of the Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research Unit is to support our stakeholders by safeguarding tropical fruits and nuts for future generations by efficiently and strategically collecting, conserving, regenerating, evaluating and distributing tropical genetic resources (More)
• Tropical Pest Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Unit: The mission of the Tropical Pest Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Unit is to develop new technologies in pest management, improve molecular diagnostics, and enhance biocontrol agents to support American agriculture and protect it from invasive tropical pests. (More)

National Programs in Hawaii

• Plant Genetic Resources, Genomics and Genetic Improvement (301)
• Crop Protection and Quarantine (304)

• Appropriated Projects in Hawaii

  • Postharvest Protection of Tropical Commodities for Improved Market Access and Quarantine Security ( Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research )
  • Development of New and Improved Surveillance, Detection, Control, and Management Technologies for Fruit Flies and Invasive Pests of Tropical and Subtropical Crops ( Tropical Crop and Commodity Protection Research )
  • Conservation, Management, and Genetic Improvement of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit, Nut, and Beverage Crop Germplasm for the Pacific Region ( Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research )
  • Crop Health and Genetic Improvement of Sub-Tropical and Tropical Crops in the Pacific ( Tropical Plant Genetic Resources and Disease Research )
  • Advancing Molecular Pest Management, Diagnostics, and Eradication of Fruit Flies and Invasive Species ( Tropical Pest Genetics and Molecular Biology Research )