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RE: the ohia "emergency" - leilanidude - 05-26-2016
Tink, if temp or humidity changes caused it, wouldn't it have easily occurred near one of the many vents in the area? Why try to blame PGV instead of the volcano itself?
RE: the ohia "emergency" - kalakoa - 05-26-2016
Why try to blame PGV instead of the volcano itself?
The volcano doesn't have any money?
RE: the ohia "emergency" - Tink - 05-26-2016
Not trying to blame anybody. Just trying to understand the "habitat" of the spore to maybe have a lead on its control/eradication, if there is one. Maybe time to put a contest to the schools?
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RE: the ohia "emergency" - PaulW - 05-26-2016
"Add the wind currents from Fukushima"
Are you Gypsy in disguise?
RE: the ohia "emergency" - Tink - 05-26-2016
In my science one does not set boundaries, but rather explore and rule out.
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RE: the ohia "emergency" - PaulW - 05-26-2016
Well you can rule that one out, look on a map.
RE: the ohia "emergency" - Tink - 05-26-2016
Genetic mutation caused by radiation, check.
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RE: the ohia "emergency" - PaulW - 05-26-2016
No radiation, double check. Never did hear back from the people who rushed out to buy a geiger counter.
RE: the ohia "emergency" - Laurie - 05-28-2016
No matter the original source or location the fight is on to protect this most important tree! Check out this organization: http://kupuhawaii.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/EIP-Chris-Wong-Million-Ohia-Initiative.pdf
there is also a facebook page for those who do that:
Ulu Lehulehu - The Million 'Ohi'a Initiative
RE: the ohia "emergency" - Guest - 06-01-2016
Here is an article that helps explain the second Ohia killing fungus that has been identified.
http://wowway.net/news/read/category/State/article/the_honolulu_staradv-second_strain_of_fungus_fingered_in_rapid_ohia_dea-tca
So now that we know most of lower puna's soil has been contaminated by these two fungi. What could the soils be treated with to help rid it of these new killing fungi's?
Since These fungi's have obviously chose to kill off many of puna's sensitive Ohia's FIRST. What other crops or trees here in Puna soils could eventually fall victim or host these killing fungi in the coming years or decades?
This recent article provides some info on the Ohia wilt spread. Possibly over 50% or more of the big islands Ohia have been infected or died from the ROD.
http://www.albanydailystar.com/science/fungus-contamination-in-hawai-can-lead-extinct-of-ohia-lehua-treeson-islands-jackson-daily-science-14873.html
The article really ended grim or gloomy.