Lethal yellowing disease confirmed in Dominica
Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
ROSEAU, Dominica (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) which is known to cause rapid decline and death of coconut palms within a three to six-month period. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy said that the disease has resulted in major economic losses in several Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, St Kitts...
News source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/03/16/lethal-yellowing-disease-confirmed-dominica/
