Tropical Plant and Soil Science

St John 102
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822-2279
Tel: (808) 956-8351
Fax: (808) 956-3894
E-Mail: tpss@ctahr.hawaii.edu
Web: www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu

Faculty

R. E. Paull, PhD (Chair)--plant growth and development, postharvest handling
A. S. Arakaki, BS--junior extension agent, fruit and vegetable production
R. Arce, BS--junior extension agent, community development, agricultural production
H. C. Bittenbender, PhD--coffee, kava and tropical fruit physiology and management
J. L. Brewbaker, PhD--plant breeding, biochemical genetics
C. G. Cavaletto, MS--sensory evaluation, food processing
I. S. Campbell, PhD--crop management, information systems
C. L. Chia, PhD--tropical fruits
R. A. Criley, PhD--floriculture, flowering physiology, plant propagation
J. DeFrank, PhD--weed science
K. D. Fleming, PhD--agribusiness management
S. K. Fukuda, MS--extension agent, vegetable production
M. Habte, PhD--soil microbiology-biochemistry
J. M. Halloran, PhD--marketing and agribusiness management
C. S. Hashimoto, MS--extension agent, fruit production
A. S. Hodgson, PhD-food technology extension, food safety and quality
N. V. Hue, PhD--soil chemistry
K. D. Kobayashi, PhD--fruit physiology and computer modeling
B. A. Kratky, PhD--vegetable physiology and management
A. R. Kuehnle, PhD--ornamental breeding and genetics
J. T. Kunisaki, MS--tissue culture
K. L. Leonhardt, PhD--floriculture
R. M. Manshardt, PhD--tropical fruit breeding and genetics
S. C. Miyasaka, PhD--alternative crops, plant nutrition
M. A. Nagao, PhD--development physiology, growth regulation
M. S. Nishina, MS--associate extension agent, tropical fruit production
Y. Sagawa, PhD--developmental morphology, cytogenetics, tissue culture
D. Sato, MS--educational specialist, urban horticulture
T. Sekioka, PhD-vegetable breeding and genetics
J. A. Silva, PhD--soil fertility and soil chemistry, statistics
P. Singleton, PhD--crop physiology, nutrient management
V. E. Smith, MS--assistant extension agent, fruit and ornamental production
K. Y. Takeda, PhD--solanaceous crops
G. I. Teves, BS--junior extension agent, ornamentals production
G. Uehara, PhD--systems simulation in international agriculture
H. R. Valenzuela, PhD--vegetable physiology and management
W. K. Wong, PhD--extension agent, landscaping and nursery management
R. M. Yamakawa, MS--associate extension agent, ornamentals production
R. S. Yost, PhD--expert systems in soil management, fertility

Graduate Faculty in Agronomy and Soil Science

M. Habte, PhD(Chair)--soil microbiology-biochemistry
J. L. Brewbaker, PhD--plant breeding, biochemical genetics
N. V. Hue, PhD--soil chemistry
S. C. Miyasaka, PhD--alternative crops, plant nutrition
J. A. Silva, PhD--soil fertility and soil chemistry, statistics
P. Singleton, PhD--crop physiology, nutrient management
G. Uehara, PhD--systems simulation in international agriculture
R. S. Yost, PhD--expert systems in soil management, fertility

Cooperating Graduate Faculty in Agronomy and Soil Science

D. Borthakur, PhD--biotechnology, rhizobium
R. S. de la Pena, PhD--crop management, root crops
S. A. El-Swaify, PhD--soil and water conservation, salinity
C. I. Evensen, PhD--water quality extension, environmental education
J. H. Fownes, PhD--forest ecology
Q. Li, PhD--environmental biochemistry
C. S. Tang, PhD--biochemistry of crops and soils

Affiliate Graduate Faculty in Agronomy and Soil Science

K. C. Ewel, PhD--ecology

Graduate Faculty in Horticulture

R. E. Paull, PhD (Chair)--plant growth and development, postharvest handling
H. C. Bittenbender, PhD--coffee, kava and tropical fruit physiology and management
J. L. Brewbaker, PhD--plant breeding, biochemical genetics
C. G. Cavaletto, MS--sensory evaluation, food processing
C. L. Chia, PhD--tropical fruits
R. A. Criley, PhD--floriculture, flowering physiology, plant propagation
J. DeFrank, PhD--weed science
K. D. Fleming, PhD--agribusiness management
J. M. Halloran, PhD--marketing and agribusiness management
K. D. Kobayashi, PhD--fruit physiology and computer modeling
B. A. Kratky, PhD--vegetable physiology and management
A. R. Kuehnle, PhD--ornamental breeding and genetics
J. T. Kunisaki, MS--tissue culture
K. L. Leonhardt, PhD--floriculture
R. M. Manshardt, PhD--tropical fruit breeding and genetics
M. A. Nagao, PhD--development physiology, growth regulation
Y. Sagawa, PhD--developmental morphology, cytogenetics, tissue culture
T. Sekioka, PhD-vegetable breeding and genetics
K. Y. Takeda, PhD--solanaceous crops
H. R. Valenzuela, PhD--vegetable physiology and management

Cooperating Graduate Faculty in Horticulture

S. C. Furutani, PhD--horticultural crop physiology
M. K. Kawate, PhD--pesticide registration/weed science
R. K. Nishimoto, PhD--weed science
W. S. Sakai, PhD--ultrastructure, physiological plant anatomy
M. J. Tanabe, PhD--in vitro propagation, turf management, plant propagation

Affiliate Graduate Faculty in Horticulture

H. Albert, PhD--plant biotechnology, gene regulation
H. T. Chan Jr., PhD--food processing, plant biochemistry
M. M. M. Fitch, PhD--tissue culture, genetic engineering
J. J. McHugh, PhD--vegetable management, integrated pest management
P. Moore, PhD--plant development, sugar metabolism
R. R. G. Ming, PhD--plant genomics, plant breeding
C. N. Nagai, PhD--sugar cane genetics and tissue culture
R. V. Osgood, PhD--weed science
D. Ragone, PhD--ethnobotany, conservation
F. Zee, PhD--plant breeding, genetics

Degrees Offered: BS in agronomy and soil science, BS in tropical horticulture, MS in agronomy and soil science, MS in horticulture, PhD in agronomy and soil science, PhD in horticulture

Proposed Degrees: BS in tropical plant and soil sciences, MS in tropical plant and soil sciences, PhD in tropical plant and soil sciences. Currently enrolled students may continue in their existing degree program or they may switch to a new degree program once the program has been approved.

The Academic Program

Advising

Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences
St John Hall Room 102
3190 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822-2279
Tel: (808) 956-8351
E-mail: tpss@ctahr.hawaii.edu
Web: www2.ctahr.hawaii.edu

Undergraduate students are advised by the department's undergraduate advisers. Undergraduate options are detailed in the following section. Each student may identify a faculty member to act as a mentor in the student's area of interest and specialization. All students must receive approval of their program of courses from their advisers prior to registration each semester.

Graduate students are advised initially by an adviser or by the department's graduate program chairman.

Agronomy and Soil Science
The agronomy and soil science program is offered jointly by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management and the Department of Tropical Plant and Soil Science. For information, see the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management within this section of the Catalog.

Horticulture
Horticulture (HORT) is the science, technology, and art of growing and using fruits, nuts, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants and their products. Students majoring in horticulture can prepare for careers in plant production, management, services, marketing, extension, research, and teaching. The horticulture program at UH Manoa is unique in its offerings in tropical horticulture. Students will have an opportunity to learn about tropical crop production, and plant management.

Undergraduate Study

BS in Tropical Horticulture

The department offers an undergraduate degree in tropical horticulture with options in science, production, and business.

Requirements

BS science option

BOT 470/470L
ENBI 402/402L
BIOL 375/375L
HORT 200, 364, and 492
HORT 401 or 402
Organic chemistry
PHYS 151/151L
SOIL 304
9 credit hours plus four courses from a list available from advisers
Additional credit hours to total 128

BS production option

ENTO 363
HORT 200, 364, 420, and 492
HORT 369, 401, or 403
HORT 369, 402, or 404
PPTH 405
SOIL 304
24 credit hours from a list available from advisers
Additional credit hours to total 128

BS business option

ACC 201
ACC 202 or AREC 341
ENTO 363
HORT 200, 364, and 492
HORT 369, 401, or 403
HORT 369, 402, or 404
1 HORT elective
HRM 351
BUS 315 or AREC 340
BUS 312 or AREC 322
PPTH 405
SOIL 304
Three courses from a list available from advisers
Additional credit hours to total 128

Graduate Study

MS in Horticulture

Graduates of the Plan A program can further their graduate studies leading to the PhD degree or enter careers as technicians and researchers, while graduates of the Plan B program typically enter careers in education, agribusiness, extension service, and other agriculturally related occupations.

Requirements
All MS candidates are required to pass a written general examination during their first semester in residence. A final oral examination is also required. Plan A students must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis preparation. For Plan B students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including a minimum of 18 credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 600 to 798 of which a minimum of 12 credit hours must be in horticulture. A maximum of 6 credit hours (Plan B) or 2 credit hours (Plan A) in HORT 699 may be taken. All students must take 2 credit hours of HORT 667 or 1 credit hour of HORT 667 and 1 credit hour of HORT 654.

PhD in Horticulture

Graduates of the PhD program have entered careers as researchers and/or educators in institutions of higher learning and in public and private institutions.

Requirements
All PhD candidates are required to pass a written qualifying examination during their first year in residence. Also required are a comprehensive oral examination and 2 credit hours of HORT 667 or 1 credit hour of HORT 667 and 1 credit hour of HORT 654. Other course requirements are established by the student's graduate committee.

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