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Dr. Bernard A. "Bernie" Kratky
Horticulturist
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Contact Information:

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
Beaumont Agricultural Research Center
461 W. Lanikaula St.
Hilo, HI 96720

Telephone: (808) 974-4105
Fax: (808) 974-4110

email: kratky@hawaii.edu
photo of Dr. Bernard A. "Bernie" Kratky
Educational Background
  • B.S., University of Wisconsin (1967)
  • M.S., Purdue University (1969)
  • Ph.D., Purdue University (1971)
Research Interests
  • Ralstonia control in edible ginger
  • Non-circulating hydroponic culture
  • Agricultural plastics
  • Culture and management of vegetable crops
Current Projects
  • Develop a non circulating, sub-irrigation hydroponic method for growing vegetables which does not encourage mosquitoes
  • Ralstonia control in edible ginger by utilizing various soil amendments
  • Develop an inexpensive hydroponic method to produce seed and gourmet potatoes
  • Producing watercress with a non-circulating hydroponic method
Sabbatical Studies
  • National Vegetable Research Station, Wellesbourne, UK
  • Asian Vegetable Research and Development  Center (AVRDC), Shanhua, Taiwan
  • University of Wisconsin, Horticulture Department, Madison, Wisconsin
  • University of Queensland, School of Agriculture and Horticulture, Gatton, Australia
US Patents
  • 3,648,409; Johnson, P.E, C.G. Haugh, G.F. Warren and B.A. Kratky.  Herbicide resistant seed carriers and process for manufacture thereof.
  • 4,736,694;  Kratky, B.A and S.R. Fornof.  Containerized Planter.  
  • 5,210,973; Kratky, B.A. and G. Maehira.  Trellis Clip.
  • 5,385,589: Kratky, B.A.  Non-circulating hydroponic plant growing system.
  • 5,533,299; Kratky, B.A.  Non-circulating hydroponic plant growing system.
Recent Publications
  • Kratky, B.A. 2002. A simple hydroponic growing kit for short-term vegetables. University of Hawaii CTAHR Home Garden Series HG-42.
  • Kratky, B.A. and C.L. Chia. 2002. Volcanic air pollution effects on horticultural crops. Proc. of the Pacific Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 21(I):39-40.
  • Kratky, B.A., G.T. Maehira and R.J. Cupples. 2002. Shading and periodic replacement of nutrient solution improves production of hydroponically-grown watercress. Proc. Nat. Agr. Plastics Cong. 30:60-65.
  • Kratky, B.A, G.T. Maehira and R.J. Cupples.  2000.  Non-circulating hydroponic cucumber production in plastic trash containers and polyethylene-lined barrels.  Proc. Nat. Agr. Plastics Cong. 29:210-215
  • Kratky, B.A..  1999.  Considerations for passively cooling a polyethylene-covered rainshelter  in Hawaii.  Proc. Nat. Agr. Plastics Cong. 28:158-163.
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Last updated on 1/14/2004