Coffee Berry Borer
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Coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei), or CBB, was discovered in Kona, Hawaii in 2010. This beetle has since infested farms throughout the Big Island, and is now found on Maui, Oahu, Lanai and Kauai.
CBB is a small beetle (1.4-1.7 mm long) that is native to Central Africa and is found in many coffee growing regions of the world, including Central and South America. The female beetle bores into the flower-end of the coffee berry to lay its eggs and will lay 2-3 eggs per day for about 20 days. Male CBBs remain in the bean and cannot fly, unlike their female counterparts. CBB larvae feed on the coffee bean, reducing the yield and quality of the bean. The life cycle of CBB is from 25 to 60 days, although warmer weather in Hawaii could speed up the process to about 21 days. |
Because CBB adults and larvae remain inside the bean for much of their life, control by pesticides only, is difficult. An integrated approach that includes farm and mill sanitation, pruning, field monitoring, control with sprays and biocontrol agents, as well as efficient harvesting can help to effectively control CBB.
Current coffee berry borer integrated pest management recommendations:
Current coffee berry borer integrated pest management recommendations:
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