Progress 10/01/03 to 09/30/09
Outputs
OUTPUTS: A annual report for 10/01/2008 to 09/30/2009 was not submitted from Hawaii since an accounting of requests to the Western Region US National Plant Germplasm System was not distributed to the Hawaii representative. Summaries for previous years are summarized in each fiscal year's annual report. PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: Not relevant to this project. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
None
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/07 to 09/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Sixty-one individuals from Hawaii requested and received 352 accessions from the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) in 2007. Of these recipients, 29 individuals or 47% of the total requests were for 2 to 4 Camellia sinensis (tea) accessions totaling 79 in number. Requests received by the other 32 individuals included a diversity of plants from 17 different genera and 29 different species. There was an increase in the number of requests from scientists from the University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources with 13 individuals or 21% of the total number of individuals requested 51 different accessions; 2 individuals from Syngenta requested 24 accessions of Zea mays and other relatives. Other germplasm requested from the from the NPGS included Canarium ovatum, Artocarpus odoratissimus, Artocarpus altilis, Chenopodium berlandieri subsp. nuttalliae, Chenopodium sp., Carica papaya, Theobroma cacao, Citrus medica, Passiflora quadrragularis, Psidium guajava, Syzygium samarangense, Vasconcellea parviflora, Nigella sativa, Lycium barbarum, Phalaris brachystachys, Echinacea angustifolia var. angustifolia, Macadamia , Crotalaria juncea, Crotalaria retusa Crotalaria spectabilis. Only 7 recipients of 61 responded to our query. PARTICIPANTS: Not relevant to this project. TARGET AUDIENCES: Not relevant to this project. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
Camellia sinensis (tea) provided by the NPGS has been planted by several small farms on the islands of Hawaii, Maui and Kauai. Production of this crop has increased, a Hawaii Tea Society formed, and the products have been commercialized and used at gourmet restaurants and sold in the marketplace. NPGS continues to support the corn seed industry with cultivars of Zea mays and its relatives.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/07
Outputs
Fifty-three individuals received 352 accessions in Hawaii during 2006. Of these recipients, 29 individuals or slightly over 54% requested 1 to 4 accessions totaling 70 in number of Camellia sinensis (tea); 1 individual from Pioneer HiBred, International requested 68 accessions of Glycine max (soybean); 2 individuals requested an accession of Prunus africana; 2 individuals requested 45 accessions of Ficus carica (common fig); 2 individuals requested an accession of Syzygium samarangense (mountain apple); 1 individual requested 2 accessions of Carica papaya; and 1 individual requested 1 accession of Vasconcellea goudotiana and 1 accession of Vasconcellea parviflora; the rest are summarized below. Only 12 recipients responded to our query.
Impacts
I have also commented on the significance of two of the plant species distributed to Hawaii recipients. These include the following: Camellia sinensis, first introduced into Hawaii in 1887, has recently taken a foot hold in the state with the introduction of new cultivars spawning a niche Hawaii grown tea industry (http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/tea_04_07.pdf). In 2002, the Hawaii Tea Society was founded. This Society maintains a tea plant distribution program, conducts a grower's tea competition event and offers educational programs. Several small farms have started production mainly on the island of Hawaii. Recently a $100 million-plus project has been proposed for the island of Kauai for the development of 290 estate lots, along with a 100 acre tea plantation, taro fields, a rodeo and cacao trees just north of Kapaa. Prunus africana in its native habitat is being threatened because of illegal harvesting of the bark to treat prostate hypertrophy. The
dried bark is mainly exported to Europe where France is the biggest importer followed by Spain. Commercial exports began in 1972 and the over the counter retail trade is estimated at over $220 million (http://www.wwf.org.uk/filelibrary/pdf/pafricana.pdf). The National Tropical Botanical Garden and the Honolulu Botanical Gardens both interested in the conservation of tropical plants have received seedlings of P. africana to include in their gardens.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/05 to 09/30/06
Outputs
Fifty-six selected Colocasia hybrids developed in 2005 in Hawaii were planted at a Southeast test site [Plant Delights Nursery (PDN) in Raleigh, North Carolina] to evaluate them for ornamental potential. This brought the total number of hybrids being evaluated at PDN to 415. During August 2006, all of the hybrids were evaluated by Cho, PDN and PlantHaven (PH) to select hybrids that would be commercialized in the ornamental market. Twenty hybrids were selected for future commercialization.
Impacts
Twenty Colocasia developed in this program were selected for commercialization in the ornamental market. These Colocasias are unique and will provide for a wide seletion of new plants for the consumer. These new hybrids will also provide economic opportunity to fledgling Hawaii-based propagators for the production of starter plant materials.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/05
Outputs
No progress to report for this project.
Impacts
No progress to report for this project.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 10/01/03 to 09/29/04
Outputs
Two ornamental Colocasia esculenta (taro) hybrids have been named ("Pearl Harbor" and "Hawaiian Beauty") and licensed to Agristarts I, Inc. in Orlando, Florida for commercial sales in 2005. Three other ornamental hybrids developed in 2001 have been selected by Plant Delights Nursery in North Carolina for evaluation by Proven Winners. This is the first step in the evaluation-selection process by Proven Winners for commercialization of new ornamental plant products. These hybrids are unique in size and statute being smaller in height at about 90 cm and in breathe at about 80 cm compared with normal taros. Leaves are smaller at 30 cm in length and 15 cm in width. Fifty-four new ornamental type taro hybrids developed in 2003 were selected based upon their superior ornamental attributes. The fifty-four hybrids were shipped to Plant Delights Nursery for evaluation as perennial ornamentals.
Impacts
Two ornamental type taros developed from this project have been licensed to Agristarts I, Inc. in Florida for commercial sales in 2005. Three other ornamental taros have been selected to be evaluated by a major international marketing group called Proven Winners. If any of these 3 meet Proven Winners standards, they would generate major sales worldwide.
Publications
- Cho, J.J. 2003. Breeding Hawaiian taros for the future. http://www.spc.org.nc/cis/tarosym/TaroSym CD/Papers/BreedingHawaiianTaros-JohnCho.pdf
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