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The primary mission of
the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's Plant Pest Control
Branch is to provide a favorable environment for
agricultural development in Hawaii by limiting plant pest
populations that have the potential to cause significant
economic damage. This is achieved through statewide
programs using chemical, mechanical, biological, and
integrated control measures to eradicate or control plant
pests, including insects and mites, molluscs, weeds, and
plant pathogens. New pest advisories keep the public abreast of new
threats to our environment. Other responsibilities of the
branch include certification of seed and inspection and
certification of honey bee queens for export.
The Plant Pest Control
Branch is composed of two sections:
- The Biological Control Section engages primarily in work
commonly referred to as "classical"
biological control, the importation and
colonization of natural enemies (predators,
parasites, and pathogens) to control pests.
- The Chemical/Mechanical
Control Section uses chemical
(pesticides) and/or mechanical (roguing,
trapping, digging, etc.) methods to control plant
pests such as insects, snails, noxious weeds, and
plant diseases. Whenever possible, chemical and
mechanical methods are integrated, resulting in
an optimum level of control with fewer chemicals.
The Chemical/Mechanical Control Section is also
called upon to act on plant pests in the early
stages of infestation when there is a chance for
eradication.
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