FG. 1. Map of the greater Caribbean region showing areas of occurrence of the three major coconut palm diseases, lethal
yellowing (LY), hartrot (HR), and red ring (RR).


Discussion
 The major diseases of coconut palm, LY, HR, and RR occur in
specific geographical ranges. Because of confusion in symp-
tomatology of these and several other problems, there is some
confusion in the literature as to which diseases occur where. The
objectives of the current research project are to define where these


diseases, particularly LY and HR, occur, and to investigate new
and simpler diagnostic methods. The major benefit of the
research is the development of information valuable to plant
quarantine programs designed to protect coconut production
within the Caribbean Basin.


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