Studies of the Clove Tree I. Sudden-Death Disease and its Epidemiology

Abstract

Sudden-death disease of cloves has been present and steadily increasing in both Zanzibar and Pemba for many years. The only premonitory symptom is a slight chlorosis followed by thinning of the foliage and reduction of the absorbing system. Death follows after a period, which may vary from only a few days to many months. Death occurs from lack of water caused by the disorganization of the absorbing roots......