Hawaii
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Department of Agriculture
Plant Protection Laws and Regulations Economic Fact Sheet
Cooperative Extension Service

  • State Plant Regulatory Official

    Neil Reimer (808) 973-9522

    Serves on the National Plant Board, oversees state pest detection and regulatory activities and coordinates survey activities between government agencies, public and private organizations. Coordinates the state's initial emergency response if an exotic pest is detected.

  • State Survey Coordinator

    Cheryl Young (808) 973-9528

    Coordinates CAPS survey planning, execution and reporting as well as community outreach activities.

  • State Plant Health Director

    Vernon Harrington (808) 838-2780

    Directs federal APHIS-PPQ pest detection and regulatory activities in cooperation with state officials, and coordinate the initial PPQ emergency response if an exotic pest is detected in the state.

  • Pest Survey Specialist

    Yolisa Ishibashi (808) 838-2789
    Provides technical support in planning, executing and reporting annual surveys and coordinates pest detection activities with neighboring states.

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Fusarium Dieback on Californian Avocado Trees
Highly Contagious Honey Bee Virus Transmitted by Mites
Hawaii to Get $2M to Combat Plant Pests, Invasive Species
Agricultural inspector positions supported in state budget
Kia'i Moku: Little fire ants have big impact
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Invasive Bug Nabber Back on the Job
Maui Invasive Species Committee Gets Capitol Recognition
House Advances 286 Bills With Focus on Economy and Job Growth
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Insects to the Rescue
Abercrombie testifies at invasive species hearing
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection Hawaiian and Territorial Quarantine Notices
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Blasting Weeds Away
PPQ Postentry Quarantine (PEQ) Release Policy
An Insect Expert Joins the Race to Beat Deadly Pests that Threaten Hawaiis Bee Colonies
Updated USDA Regulations Effective June 27 Will Help Stem the Tide of Harmful NonNative Plants and Pests
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Research Helps Hawaii Produce Exports
South American Cactus Moth Territorial and Import Regulations
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Related Pages

Weed Identification Tool
Knowledge Master
Bishop Museum Entomology
Hawaii Biological Survey
Plant Pest Control
Northwestern Hawaiin Islands Multi-Agency Education Project
Stop the Little Fire Ant
National Ash Tree Seed Collection Initiative
Hawaii Special Survey Poster
HDOA Pest Alert
Pests and Diseases of American Samoa - CRB
NPAG Report
FDACS Pest Alert
Pest Alert - UC Riverside
Center for Invasive Species Research
Pest Alert
Fact Sheet: Light brown apple moth | Citrus Pests
Fact Sheet: Mediterranean fruit fly | Citrus Pests
Hawaii Honey Bee Project
Videos

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CAPS 2013 Survey Targets   
Common Name Scientific Name Destinations
Bacterial Wilt; Southern Bacterial Wilt Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Oryctes rhinoceros Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Cucurbit Beetle Diabrotica speciosa Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Palm Lethal Yellowing Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae 16SrlV Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Red Palm Mite Raoiella indica Pest Info | NAPIS Maps
Red Palm Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Pest Info | NAPIS Maps