Malama-ki Research Station (Hawaii County)
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| Mailing address: |
875 Komohana Street |
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Hilo, HI 96720 |
| Physical address: |
Pohoiki Road |
| Contact: |
Dennis T Ida |
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(808)959-8477 |
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(808) |
| Fax: |
(808)959-8477 |
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| Brief description: |
The Malama-ki Research Station consists of 1 office building and 1 garage.
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| Current Activities: |
Currently, the majority of the research being done at the Malama-Ki experiment station involves genetic papaya selection.
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| Special events: |
Field days held periodically
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| Crops in ground: |
papaya, avocado, guava, citrus exotic fruits
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| Total acres: |
195 |
| Elevation (ft): |
300-400 |
| Annual rainfall (in): |
80 |
| Ave. Min. Temperature (°F): |
67 |
| Ave. Max. Temperature (°F): |
79 |
| Soil Series 1: |
Malama
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| Soil Order 1: |
Histosols
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| Soil Family 1: |
Typic Tropofolists, dysic, isohyperthermic
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| Soil Series 2: |
Opihikao
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| Soil Order 2: |
Histosols
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| Soil Family 2: |
Lithic Tropofolists, dysic, isohyperthermic
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