Horticulture Digest #104
AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS

The following recent publications are available from the University of Hawaii by contacting your local extension office or the author directly:

PALMS IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS
Norman C. Bezona, bezona@hawaii.edu, and Fred D. Rauch

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 118) provides information on general characteristics of palms, their uses, propagation, and cultural requirements. Tables of the more common species found in Hawaii are provided to assist in their selection.

ESTIMATED PESTICIDE USE ON GOLF COURSES IN HAWAII
Barry M. Brennan, barryb@hawaii.edu, Alan K. Higashi, and Charles L. Murdoch

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 137) provides the results of a survey to determine the types and amounts of pesticides used on golf courses in Hawaii.

A NEW PHYTOPHTHORA FRUIT AND HEART ROT OF COCONUT
J. Y. Uchida, ta_path@avax.ctahr.hawaii.edu, J. J. Ooka, N. M. Nagata, and C. Y. Kadooka

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 138) provides information on the symptoms, causal organism, and control measures for a new disease of coconut palms. Color photos are provided for help in diagnosing this problem.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANTS FOR LANDSCAPING, CONSERVATION, AND REFORESTATION
Heidi L. Bornhorst and Fred D. Rauch, rauch@hawaii.edu

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 142) provides information on the culture and use of some of the more common native Hawaiian ground covers, shrubs, and trees. Photos are provided to help in their identification, some in color.

IDENTIFYING THE REQUIREMENTS TO UPGRADE LANDSCAPE/NURSEY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN HAWAII
Paul K. Murakami, pmurakam@hawaii.edu, and Fred D. Rauch

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 143) provides information on the current educational programs for training workers for careers in the green industry in Hawaii in the University of Hawaii system. It also provides information on training needs fro m in depth focus group interviews with various segments of the landscape industry in Hawaii.

TREE FERNS FOR HAWAII GARDENS
Norman C. Bezona, bezona@hawaii.edu, Fred D. Rauch, and Ruth Y. Iwata

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 144) provides information on the description, propagation, and cultivation of tree ferns. There is also information on the various species of tree ferns from around the world that have potential for use in Hawaii.

SWEETPOTATO PRODUCTION GUIDES FOR HAWAII
Hector Valenzuela, hector@hawaii.edu, Steven Fukuda, and Alton Arakaki

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 146) provides information on the climate, cultivars, fertilizer recommendations, culture and management practices, pests, and harvest and postharvest treatments for growing sweetpotato in Hawaii.

LANDSCAPE INSTRUCTIONAL NEEDS
Fred D. Rauch, rauch@hawaii.edu, and Paul K. Murakami

This HITAHR publication (Res. Ext. Series 147) Summarizes the results of a survey of members of the landscape industry in Hawaii on the topics they would like to see included in future educational programs.

GRADES & STANDARDS FOR SELECTED CONTAINER-GROWN LANDSCAPE PLANTS
Charles Y. Nagamine, charlie@hpirs.stjohn.hawaii.edu, Paul K. Murakami, and Fred D. Rauch

This HITAHR publication (Infor. Text Series 046) provides information on a preliminary attempt at developing a grading system for container-grown plants in Hawaii. This initial effort focus on some of the more common shrubs available for the landscape to assist in communication between producers and consumers.

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