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Dominica confirms presence of Lethal Yellowing Disease

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ROSEAU,  Dominica, Mar 16, CMC – Dominica  has confirmed the presence of Lethal Yellowing Disease, a highly destructive disease of coconut and ornamental palms transmitted by the plant hopper (Myndus Crudus) and is known to cause rapid decline and death of coconut palms within a three to six-month period

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