Copper Use on Various Crops in Hawaii and on Betel Nuts on Guam (for Copper Master Label Data File)

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Date: June 21, 2006

To: Ron Landis; Ted Rogers
CC: Mike Kawate; Rick Melnicoe

From: Cathy Tarutani

Subject: RE: Copper, just one more version

Attachment: Copper Refined Actual Use Rates for Crops -- Hawaii

Ron and Ted,

I apologize for the delay.

However, this is probably not the last you will hear from me.

The single most important use for copper products in Hawaii is for papaya. I am still having difficulty reconciling some conflicting information that I am getting about that crop. I have been told the last (I hope) piece of the puzzle is its way (via a former specialist). So, I hope to have that last piece of information for you very shortly.

Growers here (and Guam for betel nut) have a number of concerns about the refined use rates. I did not want to hold this up any longer while awaiting the resolution to the papaya problem.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Thank you,
Cathy

Cathy Tarutani
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences
3190 Maile Way
St John Plant Science Lab., Room 017
University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96822
voice: 808-956-2004
fax: 808-956-9675