The Hoolehua Plant Materials Center is involved in the
following studies and activities to address the above resource issues. For more information on these
studies please contact the PMC at (808) 567-6885.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| HIPMC-P-0603-CR |
Sporobolus virginicus - Release |
Evaluate accessions of Sporobolus virginicus found in the Hawaiian Islands for superior
characteristics.. |
2006-2008 |
| HIPMC-P-0701-WI |
Polyscias guilfoylei - Release |
Evaluate accessions of Polyscias guilfoylei for windbreak systems. |
2007-2009 |
| HIPMC-P-0802-WI |
Eugemia: Evaluation for Windbreak Spacing |
To evluated the growth form of Eugenia for potential windbreak selection. Start
3/13/08 |
2008-2011 |
| HIPMC-P-0803-IN |
Native Hawaiian Ground Cover: Initial Evaluation |
To evaluate growth charateristics of various native Hawaiian groundcovers. Start
1/10/08. |
2008-2010 |
| HIPMC-P-0903-CR |
Vitex rotundifolia - Release |
|
2008-2012 |
| HIPMC-P-8903C-P |
Contour Hedgerow / Alley Cropping Trial |
To assemble, test, and evaluate leguminous and non-leguminous plant accessions for
use in cropping systems where conventional conservation practices are limited or unavailable due to
topography, resources or enviornmental concerns. |
1989-2010 |
| HIPMC-S-9803-CR |
Vetiver zizanioides 'Louisiana Sunshine' for HI |
Evaluate and increase vetivergrass for conservation use in HI and Pac Basin . Develop
a system to harvest vetiver for Commercial production. |
1998-2007 |
| HIPMC-S-9902-CR |
Kahoolawe Island Native Plant (Piligrass) Restoration Initiative |
Provide technical data and release document on the large scale propagation,
management, post harvest conditioning, cleaning and storage of Heteropogon contortus, piligrass.
Technicial data and seeds will be provided to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to aid
in the revegetation of highly erodible sites on the island of Kahoolawe. |
1999-2009 |
| HIPMC-S-9903-CR |
Kahoolawe Island Native Plant (Aalii) Restoration Initiative |
Provide technical data and release document for the large scale, propagation,
management, post harvest conditionig and storage of Dodonaea viscosa, a'a'li'i. Technical data and
seeds will be provided to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to aid in the restoration of
highly erodible sites on the island of Kahoolawe. |
1999-2005 |
| HIPMC-T-0001-CR |
Native Plant Haybales for Use on Highly Erodible Sites |
To investigate the potential use of Heteropogon contortus, piligrass as haybales in re-
vegetation work on the island of Kahoolawe. Haybales are baled with mature seeds and transported to
disturbed areas on the island of Kahoolawe. Bales are then used as mulch, physical barriers, and
seed source, |
2000-2010 |
| HIPMC-T-0201-CR |
Kahoolawe Island Native Plant (Emoloa) Restoration Initiative |
Provide technical data and release document on the large scale propagation,
management, post harvest conditioning, cleaning and storage of Eragrostis variabilis. Technicial data
and seeds will be provided to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to aid in the
revegetation of highly erodible sites on the island of Kahoolawe. |
2001-2010 |
| HIPMC-T-0202-CR |
Kahoolawe Island Native Plant (Aweoweo) Restoration Initialtive |
Provide technical data and release document on the large scale propagation,
management, post harvest conditioning, cleaning and storage of Chenopodium oahuense, Aweoweo.
Technicial data and seeds will be provided to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to aid
in the revegetation of highly erodible sites on the island of Kahoolawe. |
2001-2010 |
| HIPMC-T-0801-CR |
Waltheria indica: Large-Scale Harvesting |
To investigate harvesting techniques. |
2008-2010 |
| HIPMC-T-0804-BF |
Oil Paml: Inititial Trial |
To evaluate diferent strains of Oil Palm for adaptability to Hawaii Climate. Start
| 2007-2008 |
| HIPMC-T-0901-CR |
Eragrostis variabilis - PROPAGATION TRIAL |
To evaluate the effects of certain fungicides on E. variabilis seedling mortality. |
2008-2009 |
| HIPMC-T-0902-NU |
Adaptability of 'Tropic Sun' Sunn Hemp |
|
2009-2009 |
| HIPMC-T-0904-WI |
Hybrid Leuceana - Propagation of Cuttings |
To investigate the propagation of Leucaena cuttings. |
2009-2010 |
| HIPMC-T-9902-CR |
Kahoolawe Island Native Plant (Piligrass) Restoration Initiative |
Provide technical data and release document on the large scale propagation,
management, post harvest conditioning, cleaning and storage of Heteropogon contortus, piligrass.
Technicial data and seeds will be provided to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to aid
in the revegetation of highly erodible sites on the island of Kahoolawe. |
1999-2010 |
| HIPMC-T-9903-CR |
Kahoolawe Island Native Plant (Aalii) Restoration Initiative |
Provide technical data and release document for the large scale, propagation,
management, post harvest conditionig and storage of Dodonaea viscosa, a'a'li'i. Technical data and
seeds will be provided to the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to aid in the restoration of
highly erodible sites on the island of Kahoolawe. |
1999-2010 |
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