Like many farmers in Hawaii, we believe in stewardship of our natural and human resources and sustainable practices that ensure health and safety as well as economic stability for the communities in which our companies and their employees operate. We believe that Hawaii’s consumers benefit from crops grown from a variety of practices—organic, conventional and [...]
Over the years, hundreds of organizations have requested and received presentations and discussions about the seed industry and plant breeding practices. Presentations are tailored to meet the interest of the requesting organization, ranging from economic impact, food safety and benefits, to the HCIA’s Agricultural Biotechnology in the Classroom Program, which seeks to inform students and [...]
Earworms are a constant threat to producing corn seed in Hawaii. The earworms emerge from eggs laid on the corn silk; as many as 20 or more eggs can be desposited on a single ear. Entering the corn at its tip, the earworms feed on the kernels as the ear develops its seed. If left [...]
