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Jamaica Gleaner UWI/Eye on Science
published: Thursday | October 5, 2006

Effects of lethal yellowing disease
Lethal yellowing (LY) is a devastating disease that has affected coconut palms in Jamaica since 1884, but before 1961 was confined to the western region of the island. It was first reported in the Cayman Islands in 1834. In 1961, LY suddenly appeared...

History of Jamaica's coconuts

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is the sole statutory body responsible for all aspects of coconut production in Jamaica, and is dedicated to ensuring the continued existence and development of the local coconut industry.




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