Claim · #6492019
Mussidia nigrivenella · herbivory · Zea mays
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“management of maize ear borers with special reference to Mussidia nigrivenella”
- Authors
- Yousefi M., Marja R., Barmettler E., Six J., Dray A., Ghazoul J.
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- Agronomy for Sustainable Development
- Page
- 13
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Mussidia nigrivenella (Pyralidae) is a documented maize ear borer in sub-Saharan Africa; intercropping for IPM management is consistent with published agroecological practice.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Mussidia nigrivenella (Pyralidae) is a well-documented maize ear borer in sub-Saharan Africa; herbivory on ears is its established larval feeding role.”
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