The researchers at the University of Florida do a great job supporting Florida agriculture but sometimes the information they give to us is skewed when reviewed in relation to real world observations. This is most certainly the case when evaluating Phoenix Dactylifera “Medjool” and Dr. Monica Elliott’s recent emphatic statements wherein she has characterized Phoenix Dactylifera “Medjool” as being “highly susceptible” to Lethal Yellowing. This assertion places the Medjool in the high risk category of the Coconut palm, a position that is unsupported statically and only very weakly supported clinically. In fact the statistical evidence so strongly denies Dr. Elliott’s position as to be a source of embarrassment to the University she represents.

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