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Yellowing of tips of leaflets in 2 or 3 leaves of outermost whorl.
Brown necrotic streaks run parallel to veins in unfolded leaves.
The yellowing extends to the middle of the lamina. Tips of the chlorotic leaves dry up. In advanced stage all the leaves become yellow.
Finally the crown leaves fall off leaving of a bare trunk. Root tips turn black and gradually rot.

Apply the recommended dose of fertilizers.
In addition to the above, apply 160 g of rock phosphate per palm in the affected garden.
Apply organic manure @ 12 kg each of compost and green leaves per palm per year.
Provide irrigation during summer months
Avoid water stagnation in the garden by providing drainage facilities.
Grow cover crops in the garden.
When only a few palms are affected in a garden, remove them to prevent further spread of the disease.
Adopt need based plant protection measures against pests and diseases.

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