Lalamilo Research Station (Hawaii County )
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| Mailing address: |
c/o Mealani Research Station |
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P.O. Box 1719 |
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Kamuela, HI 96743 |
| Physical address: |
66-1170 Opelo Road |
| Contact: |
Milton T Yamasaki |
| Phone: |
(808)887-6186 |
| Fax: |
(808)887-6186 |
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| Brief description: |
The Lalamilo Research Station consists of 1 cottage, 1 office/workshop, 1 garage with a storeroom, 1 greenhouse, and 1 greenhouse to be reconstructed. The cottage and 2/3 of the office/workshop building is temporarily being used by the charter school Kanu O Ka Aina. Country water (no agriculture water) Note: the County of Hawaii is developing a “nature walk” that will go through the state. The route is still being negotiated.
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| Current Activities: |
Irrigation trial vegetable crops and turfs; sheltered crops; variety trials on 12 vegetable crops; area wide fruit fly IPM
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| Special events: |
Field days held periodically
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| Crops in ground: |
cabbage, lettuce, soybean, sweet corn, other vegetables
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| Total acres: |
16 |
| Elevation (ft): |
2500 |
| Annual rainfall (in): |
50 |
| Ave. Min. Temperature (°F): |
59 |
| Ave. Max. Temperature (°F): |
73 |
| Soil Series 1: |
Waimea
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| Soil Order 1: |
Inceptisols
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| Soil Family 1: |
Typic Eutrandepts, medial, isothermic
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