Is Fusarium Wilt killing my Queen palm?

[Fishinsteeg234]

Hey PalmTalk community,

I’m afraid fusarium wilt has taken hold of my largest queen palm, but before I have it cut down I wanted to see what you guys think. I first noticed signs back in early June of the palm displaying issues with the oldest fronds turning yellow to brown unevenly one sided compared to the other. Then, the new emergent flowers would also become necrotic before setting fruit, and prematurely dropping seed. In June I sent an email with detailed photos to the University of Florida’s extension office asking their opinion, but they concluded the issue appeared to just be a nutritional deficiency, so I have been applying Palmgain per instructions with hope to see some improvement. Unfortunately, the palms has steadily declined. I’m his is my largest palm, and is 1 of 4 lining the backside of my pool. I’m afraid of loosing all the queens to this disease, so I need to make a decision fast….if it’s not already too late. Attached are some photos chronologically from June 3rd, to now late September.  I also have not trimmed any fronds yet this year to hopefully not introduce any pathogens to the already stressed palm, so I don’t think it was spread from tools. I have a tree trimmer coming later this week to remove this one affected palm for 350$, as long as the PalmTalk can confirm removal is necessary. What are your thoughts?

I am located in Longwood FL, just a few minutes north of Orlando. I have not seen any other palms affected in my neighborhood, but fusarium is certainly going around central florida. 
 

 

[kinzyjr]

@Fishinsteeg234 It sure looks like it.