State officials are on high alert after an arborist found 17 live coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae Tuesday morning while cutting down coconut palms in Kihei. The arborist — who was hired to remove 12 ...

The greatest threat to coconuts is not just a beetle — it’s people. CRB accelerates a pre‑existing crisis. Introduced nearly ...

The state pest reporting platform 643Pest received a few hundred reports annually until 2023, when the floodgates opened for ...

The state Department of Agriculture is seeking proposals from contractors to help combat three invasive pests across Hawaii with $2.8 million in taxpayer funds. HDOA is seeking bids to fight the ...

At 2 1/2-inches long and sporting large horns on the front of its head, the coconut rhinoceros beetle is a remarkable-looking creature, but this lumbering giant of an insect is also a devastating pest ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The head of the state’s Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Task Force says the state has lost the battle to eradicate the pests on Oahu ― and is now moving resources toward ...

The coconut mite (Aceria guerreronis) represents a formidable challenge to coconut production worldwide. This minute pest exploits the microhabitats afforded by coconut bracts, rendering conventional ...

In the Eruthenpathy Panchayat of Kerala’s Palakkad district, the situation mirrors Tamil Nadu. For Saritha Muruganandam, who ...

Discover the importance of participatory science in combating coconut root wilt disease and enhancing sustainable farming ...