AGROFORESTRY MANAGEMENT OF BREADFRUIT IN HAWAI

The primary objective is to understand the effects of climate and soil on the carbon sequestration potential, nutrient use efficiency, and food quality, and to extrapolate those impacts for the current breadfruit production across the state based on current distribution, soil, and climate. This will be accomplished through (1) field assessment and observation of multiple sites, (2) analysis of remotely sensed imagery, and (3) conceptual and geo-spatial modeling of results. Leveraging our strong network of partners to conduct widespread observation across the climate and soil gradients in Hawaii we aim to produce quality baseline and preliminary data that can be used for scientific publications, extension materials, and for the pursuit of extramural grant funding for continued development of this work.