HILO — As any farmer knows, not all types of taro are created equal. ADVERTISING But with few genetic differences between the varieties grown in Hawaii But ... such as leaf blight, without ...

HAWAII STATE CAPITOL (KHNL ... but probably one of the major reasons is due to invasive pests and diseases such as taro leaf blight." Dr. Miyasaka was a principle investigator in a research ...

taro has been succumbing to taro leaf blight, a disease caused by water mold. Many of Hawaii’s traditional varieties are particularly susceptible, says agronomist Susan Miyasaka. Over the past ...