Lily, V.G.2014-08-062014-08-061964Indian coconut Journal 1964 v.17 p-77-84http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/4653The root (wilt) disease of coconuts is wide spread and severe in occurrence in South India, R, Solani was found to be associated with roots showing symptoms of di sease while other fungi like R. batolicola, B. theobromae, Pesialotia sp., N. vasinfecta, Fusatium spp., Penicillium spp., Aspergillus spp., Chdctomium sp. and Trichoderma sp. were of cosmopolitan occurrence in healthy as well as affected roots. All the above mentioned fungi are common inhabitants in the roots of the common intercrops in coconut gardens. R. bataticola was found to exist in the root system of both healthy and diseased palms, whereas occurrence of R. solani was restricted in the affected roots.enArticle