IFAS Extension
Agriculture
Abstract
This document is about Ganoderma butt rot, a lethal disease affecting all palm species, caused by the fungus Ganoderma zonatum. It describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and life cycle of the pathogen, emphasizing the lack of effective treatments or preventive measures. First publication Date: November 2000.
About this Publication
This document is PP54, one of a series of the Department of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2000. Revised May 2009, June 2012, May 2015, October 2015, and January 2018. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Elliott, M. L., & Broschat, T. K. (2006). Ganoderma Butt Rot of Palms. EDIS, 2006(1). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pp100-2000
Authors
Monica Elliott
Specialist
University of Florida
professor emeritus, Department of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Timothy Broschat
professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
Contacts
Braham Dhillon
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, palm horticulture, Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL