Clive Drew was planning on buying 1,600 coffee trees to grow in Omaopio this year when he found out the coffee berry borer had made its way to Maui. “The number one thing is, do I really want to do it ...
Kentucky coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus), also known as the American coffee berry, is a medium-sized, dioecious tree that can reach upwards of 70 feet tall at maturity. The scientific name ...
EurekAlert!: An integrated pest management program for coffee berry borer in Colombia
The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari), is considered one of the most serious pests in coffee plantations worldwide. Infestations of this small beetle are difficult to combat; most of ...
The Maui News: Farmers get tips in battle against coffee berry borer
The coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) remains one of the most formidable challenges facing coffee production worldwide. Recent advances in research underscore the necessity for integrated ...
This is a photo of an adult coffee berry borer found on Maui. University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources photo “You farm all your life; you know these are coming and they ...
For the first time, an invasive pest known to destroy coffee crops has been confirmed on Maui. The coffee berry borer (CBB) was detected in December 2016 on a 13-acre coffee farm in Kipahulu. A ...
This year’s State of the Industry report on coffee and RTD coffee drinks highlight how the overall category is shifting gears to drive growth and meet consumers’ changing preferences.