Our project team comprises researchers, specialists, and extension agents from the University of Hawaii’s CTAHR, along with a University of Nebraska -Lincoln Agricultural Economics Extension Educator. Our goal is to evaluate the establishment and cost-effective methods of seedless hybrids of Leucaena in various pastured areas of Hawaii.
Lead Project Investigator:
- Dr. Travis Idol – Associate Professor of Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry
Co-Project Investigator(s):
- Dr. Rajesh Jha – Professor of Animal Nutrition
- Dr. Dulal Borthakur – Professor of Molecular Biology
- Ms. Melelani Oshiro – Extension Agent, Livestock Programs
- Ms. Shannon Sand – Agricultural Economics Extension Educator
Project Associate:
- Dr. Adel Youkhana – Lecturer/Researcher, Natural Resources and Environmental Management
