The "Black Approach" to Lethal Yellowing
Hugh Harries
BY CANDIESE LEVERIDGE Online reporter Lever...@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
EXPERTS from the Coconut Industry Board have been conducting research to stem the Lethal Yellowing Disease, which affects coconut trees.
At the first Jamaica House press briefing by the People's National Party administration, Dr Wayne Myrie, from the Coconut Industry Board explained the nature of the research.
"We have looked at how to stem the spread of this disease and we have been embarking on a programme to remove the infected trees from the field immediately, to burn those trees and plant another tree in the space of that one and also to do proper control practices. We have found, and we call that the Black Approach, because the first person to start this approach is Michael Black in St Thomas," he said.
Myrie says a variety of coconut trees resistant to the disease have been developed and are being made available on a limited basis to farmers.
Devappa
Dear group members
Please differentiate the Ganoderma wilt and stem bleeding in field condition by visual observations.
If any Images please upload.
What is the effective management practices in field condition.
Thanking you
On Thursday, February 2, 2012 4:42:15 AM UTC+5:30, Coconut Time Line wrote:
> Gov't moving to stem Lethal Yellowing Disease
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> BY CANDIESE LEVERIDGE Online reporter <a href="mailto:Lever...@jamaicaobserver.com" target="_blank">Lever...@jamaicaobserver.com</a>
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> Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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> EXPERTS from the Coconut Industry Board have been conducting research to stem the Lethal Yellowing Disease, which affects coconut trees.
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> At the first Jamaica House press briefing by the People's National Party administration, Dr Wayne Myrie, from the Coconut Industry Board explained the nature of the research.
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> "We have looked at how to stem the spread of this disease and we have been embarking on a programme to remove the infected trees from the field immediately, to burn those trees and plant another tree in the space of that one and also to do proper control practices. We have found, and we call that the Black Approach, because the first person to start this approach is Michael Black in St Thomas," he said.
Dulce
> Dear group members
>
> Please differentiate the Ganoderma wilt and stem bleeding in field condition by visual observations.
>
> If any Images please upload.
>
> What is the effective management practices in field condition.
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We do not have Ganoderma Wilt reported in our country but there is an
epidemy of Stem bleeding caused by /Thielaviopsis paradoxa. /I recomend
you to try to identify the fungus, they are complete different and with
luck in the case of Ganoderma you may find the formation of reddish
brown fruiting bodies up to 50 cm in diameter, so one cannot miss it!
Using a Bordeaux mixture very heavy with lime is giving good results in
controlling stem bleeding in Brazil.
Regards Dulce Warwick
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