Coconut trees are now bearing on Enewetak, Japtan, and Medren; These islands were not involved in the main residence islands. the nuclear testing program except as residence and administrative centers. The breadfruit continue to do poorly with a few exceptions, and are particularly vulnerable to the salt spray and low season rainfall. Pandanus is now universally successful with 1095 established plants. , Two tropical typhoons back in the early 1980's have contributed to the breadfruit loss rate as has the lack of windbreak; however, breadfruit was only available on one section of Enewetak Island prior to World War II, and conditions are marginal for its cultivation. The 1985 and 1986 Fertilizer Test Plot results showed clearly that both nitrogen and potassium are being utilized by the coconut palms. There is no further need to carry on the Fertilizer Test Plots. The results of the test plot showed that the application of Osmocote (N-O-K) 17-00-23 at the rate of 1-1/4 pound per palm per year will ensure adequate palm growth. A nursery is well established on Enewetak Island, producing various tree seedlings, squash, eggplant, taro, guava, papaya, Chinese cabbage, breadfruit plants. head cabbage, tomatoes, banana, lime and The propagation of breadfruit, pandanus, and various plants and vegetables will require participation on the part of the driEnewetak. date Some interest members of families are growing in agriculture bananas and has been minimal, the work crews. papayas except but to for paid The DOI will continue through its Contractor to provide an Agricultural Consultant on a quarterly basis for two weeks to one month, who will work closely with the Contractor Station Manager and the agricultural crew and residents; and provide instructions of agricultural practices to follow and written recommendations to be carried out between visits. been are the In the past year made. The three coming two years. a number of common successfully established They taros new plant grown the leave introductions throughout and plantings will are detail common be taro, have Micronesia expanded in Colocasia esculenta, which can be grown either as dry or wet (pit) culture method; giant only trial Xanthosoma swamp in taro taro, pits sagettifolium, Cyrtosperma close to purposes were Guava, 5001539 strictly a dry chamissonis, fresh water. Passion Fruit land taro; and introduced for which Also (Lilikoi), can be grown Chinese Dwarf