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), known to cause rapid decline and death of coconut palms within 3 to 6 months.

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), known to cause rapid decline and death of coconut palms within 3 to 6 months.