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Unless otherwise indicated, content in Symptoms of Diseases and Disorders was created and/or authored under a cooperative agreement between University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (USDA/APHIS/PPQ/S&T). This content may be freely distributed or copied in the public domain for non-commercial purposes. However, it is requested that in any subsequent use of this work, the authors, UF/IFAS, and USDA/APHIS/PPQ/S&T be given appropriate acknowledgement.

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Suggested tool citation

Broschat, T. K., M.L. Elliott, I. Maguire. 2010. Symptoms of Diseases and Disorders. In A Resource for Pests and Diseases of Cultivated Palms. University of Florida, Identification Technology Program, S&T, PPQ, APHIS, USDA; Fort Collins, CO. [date you accessed site]

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Photo: Timothy K. Broschat, Professor, Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Photo: Monica L. Elliott, Professor, Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

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