Koa wilt They are a dominant forest species. Koa wilt has been found on the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi. Most diseased trees are found at elevations below 3,000 feet. However, it has also been observed at elevations as high as 7,000 feet. Fusarium, the primary cause of Koa wilt, May be found in a variety of environments but thrives with the high temperatures and moist soils of Hawaii. It survives in the soil. "F. oxysporum" is a soil-borne pathogen, and currently sanitation, controlling the initial inoculum, is the best means to control it. One should avoid bringing infected soil
KOA (AM) was announced and people from all over the nation, picking up the KOA signal at night, would call in with their memories. Big band music from the 1930s and 1940s was also played. The program would always end with the song "And So To Bed". In December 1987, Cox began a new radio program, "No Place Like Home", broadcast from his home on Chicago Creek. Listeners would often hear the fireplace crackling and Cox's dog, Wilbur, snoring. The station was one of ten stations honored at the 2007 NAB Crystal Radio Awards for public service awarded by the National Association