Palm Problems: symptoms affecting the flowers and fruits

Premature nut drop in Cocos nucifera (all the nuts drop at once)
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SYMPTOM DESCRIPTION

1. Stem ends blackened and water soaked

lethal yellowing (Fig. 62)

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2. Stem ends ends green to brown and not water soaked

boron deficiency (Fig. 63)

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