Hawaiian avocado orchards threatened by Avocado Lace Bug
Hawaii’s avocado orchards are under threat as the avocado lace bug is wreaking havoc across the region. The pest, first identified in Oahu in December 2019, has since proliferated across Hawaii Island, turning the leaves of avocado trees a sickly brown before they fall off prematurely. The loss of foliage not only reduces the aesthetic appeal of these once-flourishing trees but also
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