Claim · #6492054
Nematoda (phylum) · pest pressure · Zea mays
pest pressure · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“reduced soil-borne diseases, parasitic nematodes”
- Authors
- Magdoff F., Van Es H.
- Year
- 2021
- Publication
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Page
- 18
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“High organic matter suppresses parasitic nematodes via enhanced microbial antagonism and improved plant vigor; well-supported across soil science and IPM literature.”
- soil-scientist · plausible
“High organic matter supports suppressive soil microbial communities and free-living nematodes that antagonize plant-parasitic nematodes — well-documented mechanism consistent with the claim.”
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