AgroEco

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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