Manoa Teaching AwardsJane Kadohiro, Sankaran Krishna, Gregg Lizenbery, Robert Sullivan and Lois Yamauchi recognized. Read more
Coral HealthManoa's Michael Stat, Ruth Gates and Emily Morris discover a new indicator of coral health. Read more
Ocean Research GrantManoa’s David Karl receives $3.79 million to expand microbial ocean inhabitant research. Read morePreserving Rare PlantsThe Lyon Arboretum is awarded $150,000 to manage and restore rare plants. Read more
Food Science FellowManoa’s James Moy is elected as a fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology. Read moreKudosHilo’s Todd Belt and Manoa’s Rosita Chang, Michael Cheang, Christine Kirk-Kuwaye, Pamela Kutara, Judith Mills Wong and UHFC’s Joyce Okabe. Read moreNew Medical ScholarshipThe John A. Burns Foundation donated $1.7 million to establish medical scholarships. Read more
Growing TaroManoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources publishes the second edition of Taro Mauka to Makai. Read more
Growing Taro
Manoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources published the second edition of Taro Mauka to Makai. Taro (Colocasia esculenta, kalo in Hawaiian) has always been an important food crop for the Hawaiian people and has a special place within the culture of Hawai'i.
This book provides detailed information on growing taro, under both non-flooded and flooded conditions, in locations ranging from backyard gardens to commercial fields or lo‘i. The information provided stresses a best-practices approach to minimize risk of reduced crop yield or quality.
In combining the knowledge and experience of many people, this guide illustrates the potential success that can result when agricultural researchers, extension personnel and growers work together.
Taro Mauka to Makai is available from the CTAHR website. Download the order form. (808) 956-7036