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msongs

(67,381 posts) Thu Jul 22, 2021, 09:34 PM Jul 2021

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dangerous Coffee leaf rust is now detected on all major islands in Hawai'i

spreading fungus can cause up to 80% loss in production in one of Hawaii's best exports

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/07/21/coffee-leaf-rust-is-now-detected-all-major-islands-state/

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dangerous Coffee leaf rust is now detected on all major islands in Hawai'i (Original Post) msongs Jul 2021 OP

That is a horrible tragedy Blue Owl Jul 2021 #1

Is this climate change related? IcyPeas Jul 2021 #2

probably not. somebody imported infected plants and bugs/wind are spreading it nt msongs Jul 2021 #3

Auwe! That's some bad pilikia there! Hekate Jul 2021 #4

Blue Owl

(50,330 posts)

1. That is a horrible tragedy

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 09:41 PM

Jul 2021

Save the Kona!!!

IcyPeas

(21,856 posts)

2. Is this climate change related?

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:03 PM

Jul 2021

Article didnt say.

msongs

(67,381 posts)

3. probably not. somebody imported infected plants and bugs/wind are spreading it nt

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:29 PM

Jul 2021

Hekate

(90,618 posts)

4. Auwe! That's some bad pilikia there!

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:32 PM

Jul 2021

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