State Reminds Merrie Monarch Travelers of Ohia Quarantine | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

State reminds Merrie Monarch travelers of ohia quarantine | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity reminds travelers attending the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo next week that quarantine restrictions are still in place for ohia from Hawaii island.

Merrie Monarch Travelers Reminded of Ohia Quarantine Restrictions

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (DAB) is reminding travelers attending this year’s Merrie Monarch Festival that quarantine restrictions remain on the transport of ʻōhiʻa from Hawai‘i Island due to the fungal plant disease, rapid ʻōhiʻa death (ROD). The quarantine has been in place since 2015 and restricts the movement of ʻōhiʻa plants and plant parts, including flowers, leaves, seeds, stems, twigs, cuttings, untreated wood,…