What is Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death?

The fungus, Ceratocystis, has impacted over 50,000 acres of ʻŌhiÊ»a forest on HawaiÊ»i Island so far. Here’s how you can learn more about it:

• If you’d  like to spend an excellent 35 minutes to learn what Rapid ʻŌhiÊ»a Death (ROD) is, how it’s being detected and about the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources’ (CTAHR) Strategic Response Plan, watch extension forester Dr. J.B. Friday, discuss this subject with the HawaiÊ»i County Council Committee on Agriculture on February 12, 2017 and presented by Big Island Video News.
• Visit CTAHR’s’ page dedicated to Rapid ʻŌhiÊ»a Death to find out where it is, what you can do about it and helpful links, including their Facebook page.

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