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Author(s):Howard, Forrest
Author Affiliation:Associate Professor of Entomology at the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida
Title:Lethal yellowing
Source:Florida Turf Digest. Vol. 14, No. 1, January/February 1997, p. 12-14.
Publishing Information:Winter Haven, FL: Harvest Publishing Corp. for the Florida Turfgrass Association
# of Pages:3
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Cultural control; Hosts of plant pests; Host plant resistance; Disease susceptibility; Trees; Disease profile; Palmae
Abstract/Contents:Profiles lethal yellowing, a disease that kills palms. Describes its various characteristics, stating that it is caused by organisms called phytoplasmas and that it is transmitted by a planthopper called Myndus crudus. Also discusses efforts toward finding the disease's weakness.
Language:English
References:0
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Howard, F. 1997. Lethal yellowing. Fla. Turf Dig. 14(1):p. 12-14.
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