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Lethal yellowing | Palm

HOST:Palm
HOST (LATIN):Cocos nucifera
PATHOGEN:Candidatus Phytoplasma palmae
SYNONYM:Phytoplasma Coconut lethal yellowing group
SOURCE:W. Sinclair

Progression of lethal yellowing symptoms. Older fronds of coconut palm turn yellow, followed by yellowing of younger ones near center of crown.