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(4) By germinating " chlamydospores " from 

 decaying petioles. 



Possible ways, on the other hand, for attack- 

 ing the disease, and, let us hope for curing it, 

 include : 



Destruction of all diseased material. 

 Isolation of diseased areas. 

 3 Resting and disinfecting infected land 

 before planting " supplies." 



(4) Spraying and applications of chemicals. 



(5) Improved cultivation and drainage. 



(6) Searching for and propagating disease- 

 resistant varieties. 



Diseased petioles that have fallen to the 

 ground should be destroyed by burning, as 

 they often bear a large number of spores, 

 which seem able to live on dead matter. 



The first symptoms of root trouble are exactly 

 like those exhibited when the palms are suffer- 

 ing from drought ; and, in fact, this is the 

 immediate cause of death, for it is lack of water 

 that brings this about, the destruction of the 

 roots preventing them from being able to feed 

 the trees. And on this account one can as- 

 certain whether the palm is suffering from 

 bud-rot or root disease, the first symptoms, as 

 already stated, being somewhat similar. It may 

 be determined whether root disease is actually 

 present or not by making an examination of the 

 roots themselves, and the first 2 ft. or 3 ft. of the 

 stem. If it is root disease, such an examination 

 quickly reveals a diseased and disorganized 



