Lethal Yellowing News Today

Coconut farmers or other interests looking to enter that industry are encouraged to make use of the various incentives offered by the Coconut Industry Board (CIB) to promote the sector's continued growth. On Saturday, September 2, Jamaica...

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) have been identified as one of the main causes of depleted biodiversity worldwide, including within our small island state. Alien species (AS) are non-native or exotic organisms that occur outside their natural adapted ranges and habitats. Many AS support our farming and forestry systems in a…

While trying to bounce back from the almost crippling effects of the 2021 volcanic eruptions, the local coconut industry is now facing threats from diseases which can devastate the industry. Local coconut plantations are now under attack from the Red Palm Mites, a type of weevil which affect palm plants, including coconuts. Trees are also now being monitored for Lethal Yellowing, a disease which kills the coconut trees. However, Agricultural …

Hoteliers interested in acquiring plants from the Ministry of Agriculture, as part of ongoing efforts to replenish coconut palms that were decimated by the…