UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ leading virus research to battle coconut rhinoceros beetles
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ researchers are advancing virus-based research to control the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle while safeguarding Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s native species.
UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ researchers are advancing virus-based research to control the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle while safeguarding Âé¶¹´«Ã½¡¯s native species.
The latest survey, conducted in February 2025, collected more than 2,000 samples, with only a single ant detected.
The graphic was created by UH student Hannah Chang.
Under the agreement, NCEL may seek out expertise from UH, who will connect NCEL members to the appropriate subject matter expert(s) to discuss.
Christy Martin has more than two decades of experience working on invasive species issues in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ and the Pacific region.
After more than three years of consistent treatments, the little fire ants in N¨¡hiku, Maui are nearly eradicated.
CTAHR, the UH Campus Arboretum and Landscape Services worked together to manage the pest.
The coconut rhinoceros beetle is a major invasive pest that feeds on coconut palms.
Modern, host-specific biocontrol is among the safest and most cost-effective control measures available against invasive species.
Part of the grant will fund the design and build of a prototype Accessory Dwelling Unit, through a partnership involving the UH Albizia Project, DLNR and the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Forest Industry Association.