C.L. Chia (e-mail: chian@hawaii.edu)

 

35th ANNUAL HAWAII BANANA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Co-Sponsored by the College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Venue: McCoy Pavilion, Ala Moana Park, Honolulu

PROGRAM
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2003
8:30 - 9:20 am Registration
Delan Perry (Treasurer, HBIA) in charge
9:20 - 9:40 am Welcome
Convenor: Dr. Thomas Reese (Maui Banana Co.)
Dr. Andrew Hashimoto (Dean, CTAHR)
Richard Ha (President, HBIA)
9:40 - 10:00 am Hawaii Department of Agriculture
Ms. Sandra Kunimoto (Chair, Hawaii Dept. Agriculture)
10:00 - 10:30 am Banana Break
(Sponsor: United Agri Products/United Horticultural Supply)
10:30 - 10:45 am Status of BBTV in the State
Nilton Matayoshi (Plant Pest Control Branch, Hawaii Dept. Agric.)
10:45 - 11:05 am Development of Transgenic Banana for BBTV Resistance
Dr. John Hu & D. Gaskill (Dept. PEPS, CTAHR)
11:05 - 11:30 am Intellectual Property Issues for Bioengineered Bananas
Steffiny Nelson (OTTED)
11:30 - 11:50 am Options for Banana Insect IPM
Dr. Mark Wright (Dept. Plant & Envn. Protect. Sci., CTAHR)
11:50 - 12:10 pm Will Bananas Become Extinct?
Dr. Scot Nelson (Dpt. Plant & Envirn. Protect. Sci., CTAHR)
12:10 - 1:20 pm Lunch
1:20 - 1:40 pm Chemicals for Registered for Banana in Hawaii
Dr. Mike Kawate (Dpt. Plant & Envirn. Protect. Sci., CTAHR)
1:40 - 2:15 pm Banana Pest Management Strategic Plan
Dr. John McHugh (Crop Consultant, HI Farm Bureau Federation)
2:15 - 2:40 pm Banana Break
(Sponsor: BEI Brewer Environmental Industries)
2:40 - 3:00 pm Status of the Banana Crop Insurance Program
Dr. Richard Bowen (Dept. Nat Res. & Environ. Mgmt., CTAHR)
3:00 - 4:00 pm Industry Report
Big Island: Richard Ha (Keaau Banana Plantation)
Kauai: Jerry Ornellas (Kainahola Banana Farm)
Maui: Dr. Thomas Reese (Maui Banana Co.)
Oahu: Scott Chun (Campesino Enterprises)
4:00 pm End of Formal Session
4:10 - 4:45 pm HBIA Business Meeting (members only)

EVENING SESSION
Venue: McCoy Pavilion
(Sponsor: Young Brothers, Ltd.)
5:30 - 7:00 pm Social Banana Eating
7:00 pm Dinner

FIELD TRIP
SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2003
7:45 am Vans depart Ala Moana Hotel
8:45 – 9:30 am DOLE PLANTATION
(Host: Mark Takemoto)
10:00 –10:45 am BANANA: MATSUDA FUKUYAMA FARMS
(Host: Melvin Matsuda)
11:15 – 12:00 n FRUIT PRODUCTION: POAMOHO PRODUCE
(Host: Al Santoro)
12:15 – 1:15 pm LUNCH: Waialua District Park
1:45 – 2:30 pm MANGO: MATSUDA FUKUYAMA FARMS
(Host: Melvin Matsuda)
3:30 pm Drop off at Honolulu Intl. Airport
4:00 pm Pau at Ala Moana Hotel