Source: Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab on Facebook
Date Palm Lethal Decline, also known as Texas Phoenix Palm Decline, is a disease that is caused by Phytoplasma. This type of pathogen is a bacterium without cell walls. This disease has been known to occur in parts of South Texas and is a quarantinable disease issue.
Publication: Date Palm Lethal Decline in Texas Landscapes (PDF)
Additional information about Date Palm Lethal Decline Quarantine
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