1st taro genome assembly developed by researchers
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ and UH Hilo researchers helped publish a study in the hopes of advancing the fight against an infectious disease that wipes out taro.
$1.5M to help Native Hawaiian students in agriculture and sustainability
Programs at nine UH campuses will increase opportunities for Native Hawaiian students.
UH Hilo expertise critical to native forest restoration bill
The bill would allow private landowners to receive reduced property tax rates for native forest restoration on Â鶹´«Ã½ Island.
New industries hope to fill economic void
UH center launches economic initiative to bolster ailing tourism.
Genome editing for children¡¯s diseases could boost agricultural production
CTAHR¡¯s Yanghua He and her colleagues developed a new method to accurately identify target sites for genetic modifications.
More cover crops needed for farmers, sustainability
Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences¡¯ Michael Kantar argues that this essential sustainable farming practice needs more land for seeds.
Culinary instructors cook up home-based labs for students
Leeward CC instructors created unique food pick-up and online cooking at home experiences to help students upkeep their culinary skills.
UH has beef with Wagyu reproductive rates
For Maui ranchers raising Wagyu, the research team developed a framework at nearly 70 percent less cost than typical genetic improvement strategies.
Seven simple steps for year-round vegetables
CTAHR shares that microgreens make for the perfect indoor crop for home gardeners.
Plant ?ulu, save the planet
UH students are among a rising wave of innovators that want to generate startups deeply rooted in ancestral Hawaiian knowledge.