Macadamia Felted Coccid are a known pest for killing Hawaii’s macadamia nuts. The State Department of Agriculture is proposing to introduce a parasitoid wasp that is a natural enemy of MFC.
HAWAII ISLAND, Hawaii (Island News) – Macadamia Felted Coccid (MFC) are a known pest for killing Hawaii’s macadamia nuts. The State Department of Agriculture (DOA) is proposing to introduce a parasitoid wasp that is a natural enemy of MFC.
“If we’re approved for release, the Parasitoid Metaphycus will be released at certain key locations on the Big Island, where Macadamia Felted Coccid infestations are the worse,” said Darcy Oishi, Acting Branch Manager of the DOA Plant Pest Control Branch.
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Arielle Argel
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Arielle Argel joined the KITV4 Island News team as a Multimedia Journalist in June 2023. She is from Ewa Beach, Hawaii and is a recent graduate from Washington …