Texas Phoenix Palm Decline

Presentation provided by the Pinellas County Extension.

Lethal Yellowing (LY) is caused by a phytoplasm, a bacteria that has no cell wall.

It is spread by a common planthopper in southern Floirda.

At least 36 palm species have been documented with LY, but Cocus nucifera (coconut) is most often associated with this disease, followed by Adonidia merrilli (Christmas palm), Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) and Pritchardia species.

View the PowerPoint presentation at the Pinellas County Extension…>>