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Plant Pests and Insect Publications

 

 

Food Security and Sufficiency Publications

Food Security and Sufficiency Project

Fact Sheet

FOOD DESERT: Does it exist in American Samoa? (no ADAP number)

PDF available

Report “Food Desert” American Samoa: Assessing food desert at school locations. (no ADAP number)

PDF available

Fact Sheet FOOD SECURITY In American Samoa (no ADAP number)

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Report Assessing Household Food Security, Leasina County, American Samoa (no ADAP number)

PDF available

Poster Food Security Status in American Samoa (no ADAP number)

PDF available

 

 

ADAP Meeting Summary Reports

ADAP Meeting Summary Reports

  Summary Report for the Pacific Climate Scenarios & Impacts on Agriculture Meeting, October 25-26, 2012   PDF available

 

  Summary Report for the Pacific Childhood Obesity Stakeholder Meeting, April 30 - May 2, 2010   PDF available
  Proceedings of the Symposia for the Improvement of Resident Instruction, January 16 -18, 1991 and February 12-14, 1991   PDF available

Our publications can be reprinted as long as credit is given to original source.

 

 

Animal Health and Husbandry Publications

Swine Waste Management for Pacific Islands

Poster: "Best Management Practices for Swine Facilities and Waste Management"

(no ADAP number)

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Reducing Wastewater from a Swine Operation

ADAP 2003-1, ISBN 1-931435-28-6

PDF available

Collection and Separation of Solid and Liquid Swine Wastes

ADAP 2003-2, ISBN 1-931435-29-4

PDF available

Treatment, Storage and Use of Swine Waste Solids

ADAP 2003-3, ISBN 1-931435-30-8

PDF available

Treatment, Storage and Use of Swine Wastewater

ADAP 2003-4, ISBN 1-931435-31-6

PDF available

Keeping Pigs Cool

ADAP 2003-5, ISBN 1-931435-32-4

PDF available

New Construction Ideas for Healthier Pigs-Farrowing and Nursery

ADAP 2003-6, ISBN 1-931435-33-2

PDF available

New Construction Ideas for Healthier Pigs-Flushing System

ADAP 2003-7, ISBN 1-931435-34-0

PDF available

Food Discards for Swine

ADAP 2003-8, ISBN 1-931435-35-9

PDF available

Dry Litter Waste Management System

ADAP 2003-9, ISBN 1-931435-36-7

PDF available

Biogas Digesters

ADAP 2003-10, ISBN 1-931435-37-5

PDF available

Additional Information for Swine Management

ADAP 2003-11

PDF available

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Animal Health Swine Production Manual
A guide emphasizing the importance of good livestock management practices.  An easy to read reference for extension agents and college students, it addresses a health problem, vaccination and parasite control, swine nutrition, reproductive health, and baby pig management.

ADAP 96-4

PDF available

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Best Practices for Artificial Insemination of Swine in the Pacific Islands
This publication provides step-by step guidance in determining female heat, ordering semen, thawing semen, inseminating female swine, cleaning up after insemination, and detecting pregnancy. It also has a list of current suppliers of boar semen who can ship to the Pacific.

ADAP 2000-24
ISBN 1-931435-02-2

PDF available

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Swine Disease Survey in the Federated States of Micronesia 1995 - 1997
Swine rearing in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is an integral part of custom and tradition, and is considered to be a cultural obligation by many Micronesians.  For this reason, a majority of the nation's households and extended families are involved, to some degree, in raising pigs. 

ADAP 2000-7
ISBN 1-93435-01-4

PDF available

Animal Health Surveys for Pacific Islands

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ADAP Animal Health Survey for Guam 1999
The health of the food animals in the  Pacific is of great importance to the lives and livelihood of Pacific Islanders.  This is the first study to identify the current health of animals in Guam.  

ADAP 2000-25
ISBN 1-931435-00-6

PDF available

Our publications can be reprinted as long as credit is given to original source.

 

 

 

Human Health and Nutrition Publications

Food Choices for Healthy Living Based on Food Group Lists                              

Each booklet contains information on how to choose foods which are healthier and meet your nutritional needs, using the specified food group lists.  Also included in each booklet is a sample menu, meal plan form,  and directions on how to plan your meals, measure serving sizes, calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat count  for each food group. (Hardcopies available for $3.00)

Chu'uk

ADAP 95-2

PDF available

Guam

ADAP 94-3

PDF available

Hawaiian

ADAP 94-2

PDF available

Kosrae

ADAP 99-1

PDF available

Marshall Islands

ADAP 95-1

PDF available

Palauan

ADAP 97-3

PDF available

Pohnpei

ADAP 99-2

PDF available

Saipan/Tinian/Rota

ADAP 99-3

PDF available

Samoan

ADAP 94-1

PDF available

Samoan (English Translation)

ADAP 97-1

PDF available

Yap

ADAP 97-2

PDF available

Guide to Nutrition

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Island Foods are Healthy: Guide for Nutritious Diets
This publication includes  recommendations for which foods contribute the most to good health and suggestions for making substitutions or changes in the way foods are prepared so they can contribute to better nutrition without loosing the  "good" taste.  Sections in this book include:  aggon or energy foods, growth foods, protective foods, fina (dessert) and other foods with extra fat and calories, and more ideas to eat well, enjoy food and be healthier.

ADAP 99-7
ISBN 1-931435-42-1

PDF available

$14.50 for hardcopy

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Training Materials Utilizing Food Choices for Healthy Living
A guide for individuals who work in the health education fields dealing with nutrition and diabetes.  Included are three lessons on how diet affect diabetes, taking control of your diabetes,  on how diet affects gastational diabetes, and a glossary and reference section.  Provided with each lesson are fact sheets and background information for the instructors reference.  36 pages, spiral bound

ADAP 99-4
ISBN 1-931435-41-3

PDF available

Cookbooks for Healthy Living                                                                         

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Pacific Islands Cookbook
A collection of recipes using local foods including: coconut, green leaves and vegetables, papaya, mango, banana, breadfruit, taro, yam, sweet potato, cassava, and fish and meat.  Most of the recipes have an estimated nutritional value table.  160 pages.  

ADAP 94-4
ISBN 1-931435-39-1

PDF available

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Local Food - Healthy Choices
This publication is designed to show how you can enjoy good food and good health.  Sections include: to'onai, starch foods, vegetables and fruits, meats and milk, and extras.  Introduction to each food group, daily recommendations, example servings and sizes, recipes, and nutrition facts are some things included in each section.  95 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 99-8
ISBN 1-931435-40-5

PDF available

$10.50 for hardcopy

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Samoan Medicinal Plants and Their Usage
In this guide, each species of Samoan medicinal plants is represented by an illustration and descriptive table including the plant's Samoan and scientific name, description, and medicinal use.  Also included is a section on Samoan illnesses and treatments, and definitions of the names of the illnesses and general terms.  117 pages.

ADAP 93-1

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Our publications can be reprinted as long as credit is given to original source.

 

 

 

Business Development, Communications, and Human Resources

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Enhancing Family Empowerment: Small and Home Based Businesses Resource Materials
A guide to starting your own business, geared towards American Samoa.  Sections include: starting your own business - where to begin, how to prepare a business plan, how to get a business loan in American Samoa, and how to obtain a business license in American Samoa.  73 pages, spiral bound

ADAP 99-6

PDF available

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Enhancing Family Empowerment
This leadership curriculum is designed for associations, organizations, and other voluntary groups.  It is a guide to understanding why groups form, how groups grow, giving group direction, conducting meetings, and how to give a presentation. Each lesson is designed to be a half-day workshop.  92 pages, spiral bound 

ADAP 97-5

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An Annotated Bibliography of Survey and Analysis Methods for of Indigenous Agroforestry Systems
A collection of selected papers that are widely available and illustrative of various approaches to agroforestry systems.  To help guide future students and researchers, this publication offers comments on authors' choices of methods, descriptions, and questions.  55 pages, bound.

ADAP 93-2

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Marketing Education Short Course
A set of eight modules designed to assist extension personnel introduce marketing concepts to those who want to more firmly establish their business operations on a commercial basis.  Each module contains objectives, methods, a guide to teaching the unit, and evaluation.

ADAP 92-1
ISBN 1-931435-03-0

not available at this time.

Our publications can be reprinted as long as credit is given to original source.

 

 

 

Plant Health and Disease Publications

Plant Disease Fact Sheets
  Bacterial Blight of Mendioka (Cassva) (Xanthomonas campestris pv. manihotis ADAP 2000-1 
ISBN 1-931435-04-9
PDF available
  Bacterial Wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) (syn. Burkholderia, Pseudomonas Solanacearum ADAP 2000-2 
ISBN 1-931435-05-7
PDF available
  Papaya Foot Rot (Phytophthtora sp.) ADAP 2000-12 
ISBN 1-931435-15-4
PDF available
  Papaya Ringspot Virus  ADAP 2000-13 
ISBN 1-931435-16-2
PDF available
  Powdery Mildew (Oidium spp.) ADAP 2000-15 
ISBN 1-931435-18-9
PDF available
  Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp. ADAP 2000-16 
ISBN 1-931435-19-7
PDF available
  Southern Blight (Sclerotium rolfsii ADAP 2000-17 
ISBN 1-931435-20-0
PDF available
  Sweet Potato Scab (Elsinoe batatas [Sawada] Viegas & Jenkins)  ADAP 2000-19 
ISBN 1-931435-22-7
PDF available
  White Rust of Kangkong (Albugo ipomae - panduratae [Schw.] Swing)  ADAP 2000-23 
ISBN 1-931435-26-X
PDF available
  Taro Planthopper (Tarophagus proserpina [Kirkaldy]) ADAP 2000-22
ISBN 1-931435-25-1
PDF available
  Illustrated Workbook for the Detection of Plant Viruses Infecting Cucurbits: Demonstration of the use of Direct Immunoblotting Assays ADAP 92-2 PDF available
 

Plant Science for Pacific Islands

ADAP 91-1

not available at this time.

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Pacific Islands Farm Manual
A collection of 45 leaflets prepared or adapted by the ADAP Integrated Farm Development Project.  Chapters include: Taro Varieties, Taro Pests and Diseases, Tropical Perennial Vegetables, Cover Crops, and On Farm Research.  Additional materials in the manual are reproduction for the World Bank and Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association.  240 pages in a 3 ring binder.

no number

not available at this time.

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Crop Production for Pacific Islands (Instructor's Manual)
An entry level university course with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions. Instructor's can either use the materials directly from the manual or adapt them to suit their needs. Chapters include: agroecology; climate; world food crops; and crop production.  Each chapter contains objectives, vocabulary, lecture outlines, suggested activities, and transparency masters.  125 pages, 35 transparency masters in a 3 ring binder.

ADAP 94-7

not available at this time.

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Crop Production for Pacific Islands (Student Workbook)
An entry level university course with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions.  An emphasis is put on the student's writing of crop production reports.  Ten sample production reports are included. Chapters include: agroecology; climate; world food crops; and crop production.  Each chapter contains objectives, vocabulary, lecture outlines, and suggested activities.   86 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 94-8

not available at this time.

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Evaluation of Agricultural Statistics for ADAP
This 22 page, 1995 study illuminates the infrastructure and data needed for collecting credible agriculture statistics in Micronesia, Guam, American Samoa, and the Marianas Islands.

ADAP 95-1

PDF available

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Crop Protection for Pacific Islands (Instructor's Manual)
A survey course which covers the pests and diseases of crop plants with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions.  The fields of Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science are each presented within the context of an integrated pest management system.  Each topic includes objectives, vocabulary, lecture outlines, and review questions.  Regionally important pests and disease cycles are thoroughly illustrated.  140 pages, 40 transparency masters in a 3 ring binder.

ADAP 95-5

not available at this time.

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Crop Protection for Pacific Islands (Student Workbook)
A survey course which covers the pests and diseases of crop plants with specific reference to Pacific Island conditions.  Students can use this workbook for recording data and conclusions. Much of what students learn will grow out of the findings recorded in their workbook. The fields of Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science are each presented within the context of an integrated pest management system. Regionally important pests and disease cycles are thoroughly illustrated.  180 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 95-6

not available at this time.

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ADAP Pesticide Applicator Training (Instructor's Manual)
Course training materials to help students to be a better, more informed pesticide applicator, and also prepare for the restricted-use pesticide exam.  Sections include: laws and regulations, pest management and pesticides, application methods and equipment, pesticides and the environment, and handling pesticides safely.  194 pages in a 3 ring binder.

ADAP 96-1

not available at this time.

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ADAP Pesticide Applicator Training (Participant Workbook)
Course training materials to help students to be a better, more informed pesticide applicator.  It will also help students study for the restricted-use pesticide exam.  Sections include: laws and regulations, pest management and pesticides, application methods and equipment, pesticides and the environment, and handling pesticides safely.  195 pages, spiral bound.

ADAP 96-2

not available at this time.

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Tropical Fruit Production Extension Manual
A collection of information on avocado, banana, breadfruit, citrus, coconut, mango, papaya, pineapple, and exotic fruits.  Sections include how to raise and harvest these crops.

ADAP 96-3

not available at this time.

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Sustainable Taro Culture in the Pacific: the farmers' wisdom
A booklet of information on methods of soil conservation, soil fertility, weed management, insect management, and disease management in American Samoa, Hawai`i, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Yap, Ulithi, and Pohnpei.  10 pages.  Click here to download brochure in booklet form.

LISA Pub

Updated 2000

PDF available

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Report Document on Diagnosis of Banana, Yam and Other Diseases in Pohnpei
A report on work done to diagnose a severe disease of banana in Pohnpei and and s study of several other disease that were causing yield losses (yam, breadfruit).

2007

PDF available

Our publications can be reprinted as long as credit is given to original source.

 

 

 

Plant Pests and Insect Publications

Plant Pests and Insect Publications

  Cluster Caterpillar (Spodoptera litura [Fabricius]) ADAP2000-3  
ISBN 1-931435-06-5
PDF available
  Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros ADAP 2000-4
ISBN 1-931435-07-3
PDF available
  Coconut Scale (Aspidiotus destructor Signoret) ADAP 2000-5
ISBN 1-931435-08-1
PDF available
  Cowpea Aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch) ADAP 2000-6
ISBN 1-931435-09-X
PDF available
  Green Scale (Coccus viidis De Lotto) ADAP 2000-7
ISBN 1-931435-10-3
PDF available
  Hemispherical Scale (Saissetia coffeae [Walker]) ADAP 2000-8
ISBN 1-931435-11-1
PDF available
  New Guinea Sugarcane Weevil (Rhabdoscelus obscurus Boisduval)  ADAP 2000-9
ISBN 1-931435-12-X
PDF available
  Melon Aphid (Aphis gossypii [Glover]) ADAP 2000-10
ISBN 1-931435-13-8
PDF available
  Okra Leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula Ishida) ADAP 2000-11
ISBN 1-931435-14-6
PDF available
  Philippine Ladybettle (Epilachna viginsexpunctata [Boisduval]) and Cucumber Ladybettle (E. cucurbitae Richards)  ADAP 2000-14
ISBN 1-931435-17-0
PDF available
  Striped Mealybug (Ferrisia virgata [Cockerell]) ADAP 2000-18
ISBN 1-931435-21-9
PDF available
  Taro Hornworm or Taro Hawkmoth (Hippotion celerio L.) ADAP 2000-20
ISBN 1-931435-23-5
PDF available
  Taro Root Aphid  (Patchiella reaumuri [Kaltenbach])

ADAP 2000-21

ISBN 1-931435-24-3

PDF available

Our publications can be reprinted as long as credit is given to original source.

 

 

 

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