Control of Root (Wilt) Disease of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) with Micronutrients, Phenolic Compounds, and Ascorbic Acid. R. Snehi Dwivedi, Scientist S-2, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Kayangulam, Krishnapuram-690 533, Kerala, India. B. Sumathy Kutty Amma, Scientist-S, Chacko Mathew, Scientist S-1, and P. K. Ray, Scientist S-1, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Regional Station, Kayangulam, Krishnapuram-690 533, Kerala, India. Plant Dis. 64:843-844. Copyright 1980 American Phytopathological Society. DOI: 10.1094/PD-64-843.

Certain phenolic compounds, micronutrients, and ascorbic acid markedly reduced root (wilt) disease symptoms on coconut. The improvement was most pronounced when all three treatments were applied in combination. Yield also increased significantly in all treatments except phenolic compounds.