Coconut root (wilt) disease in Trichur district- Observations on disease recurrence
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1985-08
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Four hundred coconut root [wilt] affected palms distributed in eight villages north of Karuvannur river in Trichur district Kerala were eradicated to prevent the spread of the disease further north. Observations on disease recurrence in the affected gardens were recorded periodically. Out of 209 gardens from where 400 root [wilt] disease affected palms were eradicated 193 gardens [92.4%] remained free of disease after four years. The gardens with disease recurrence are located in low lying areas of hill slopes <?nd riverbed. Eradication is more effective in gardens where initial incidence of disease was low. Young palms are more susceptible to i the disease. Within the diseased i gardens spread of the disease was erratic.
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Reprint, Indian Coconut Journal , August 1985, V.XVI(4)