Greetings.  I have a couple of questions.

On the palm on the right (in particular), please examine the base of the trunk ... is there any odd growth that looks like a shelf mushroom?  Secondly, please describe how these palms are irrigated....are there sprinklers that spray both the turf and palms?  Lastly, are the spots primarily on the older bottom fronds ?

thanks for the additional information. 



Is anyone going to respond?

Greetings, I suspect Ganoderma Butt rot, which is a lethal fungal disease of palms. The shelf-like mushrooms would be an indicator.  It that's what it is, it cannot be treated and the palm should be cut down and destroyed.  But before that, let's get a second opinion from the disease experts.  I'm sending your photos and history to the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic in Raleigh.  We should know something more next week.



Any response from the expert in Raleigh?

Not yet. They had an additional question which I answered. I sent follow-up this morning.

Why does my question status say “closed”?

Greetings Eileen,  System issue.  

I’m still following with NC State on the response. I’m not sure why there’s a delay,

I will follow up again later today.

Thank you. I really appreciate your help. 

Thank you. I really appreciate your help. 

Hi Eileen.  I'm going to revert to email rather than go through this system.

I'll send you some information shortly.



Any update? I am heading north for awhile and wanted to treat the palm if there is anything I can do to help it survive. 

Any update? I am heading north for awhile and wanted to treat the palm if there is anything I can do to help it survive. 

Greetings.  It is suspected Phytophthora (a soil-born fungus).  No treatment for that diseases is available. Please follow the prior recommendations given (discontinue irrigation in that bed, i.e., turn the sprinklers to irrigation the lawn areas, not the bed).  The goal is to dry out the bed as much as possible to deter further fungal replication.