Hawaii

Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied

Courtesy of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the report below displays the usage of fertilizer and other chemicals in Hawaii per acre for the years 2002 and 2007.

Item	2002	2007
Commercial	127,996	116,530
Cropland	116,609	90,732
Pastureland	11,387	25,798
Manure	3,812	3,859
Insects	41,616	33,474
Weeds	101,258	98,108
Nematodes	8,169	6,889
Diseases	30,824	9,716
Chemicals	26,378	15,677

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