Detection of Lethal Yellowing in St. Kitts and Nevis

Publication Date

Fri, 11 May 2012, 00:00

Last Updated

May 10, 2012, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

KNA-05/2

Country

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Pest Id

Coconut lethal yellowing phytoplasma - (PHYP56)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Susceptible Palms (e.g. Coconut palms)

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Geographical Distribution

Northern and Eastern parts of St. Kitts, entire island of Nevis.

Summary

Surveillance activities led to the detection of the presence of a disease in palms. Coconut tissue samples were sent for identification and a definitive diagnosis was received that Lethal Yellowing was present as of 11th April, 2012 on St.Kitts.

Lethal Yellowing present in Nevis since April, 2005.

Danger

Reporting the presence of the disease in the countries.

Report files

Website