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Hawaii's Taro Crop Rises 4%WASHINGTON - Jan 12/05 - SNS -- Hawaii taro production for crop year 2004 is estimated at 5.20 million pounds, up 4% from last year but the second lowest total production on record, according to the USDA's 2004 annual crop production summary. Area harvested, at 370 acres, is down 50 acres from 2003. Major taro producing areas were once again infested with Apple snails, which feed on taro plants and provide an infection point for diseases. Taro production was also affected by taro Pocket Rot disease, a new species of Phytophthora that infects the corm. This low production level can be directly attributed to these pests. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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