Lethal Yellowing
DISEASE SYMPTOMS
- premature dropping of coconuts
- darkening of flowers
- fronds turn yellow
- death of the bud
CAUSAL AGENT
- uncultured bacterium, a phytoplasma
HOST RANGE
- 34 palm species
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
SPREAD OF THE PATHOGEN and CONTROL OPTIONS
- transmitted by a planthopper insect, Myndus Van Duzee
- controlled using insecticides to control vector, antibiotic injection into trees
Location: http://epi.ufl.edu/plant/lethalyellow.shtml