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Kona Research Station (Hawaii County )
Mailing address: 79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway
  Kealakekua, HI   96750
Physical address: 79-7381 Mamalahoa Hwy.
Contact: Milton T Yamasaki
Phone: (808)322-4896
Fax: (808)322-2493

Brief description: The Kona Experiment Station consists of 1 cottage, 3-greenhouses, 1 office building, and 2 garage/storage sheds.
Current Activities: Sheltered and field vgetable production: coffee germplasm; protea germplasm; NCGR-Logan; Tree thinning on macadamia; non-chemical management of nematodes; non-chemical management of pineapple nematodes; orchard crops.
Special events: Field days held periodically
Crops in ground: macadamia, guava, coffee, lychee, avocado, exotic fruits, onions, tomato
Total acres: 18
Elevation (ft): 1,200-1,500
Annual rainfall (in): 60
Ave. Min. Temperature (°F): 60
Ave. Max. Temperature (°F): 78
Soil Series 1: Honuaulu
Soil Order 1: Inceptisols
Soil Family 1: Hydric Dystrandepts, thixotropic over fragmental, isothermic
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Last updated on 7/11/2006