Claim · #6492257
Phlebia gigantea · biocontrol · Heterobasidion annosum
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Annosus root rot of pine is controlled by one application of Phlebia gigantea”
- Authors
- Andow D.A., Ragsdale D.W., Nyvall R.F.
- Year
- 1997
- Publication
- Westview Press / Routledge
- Page
- 8
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Phlebia gigantea (now Resinicium bicolor in some classifications) is a well-documented biocontrol agent against Heterobasidion annosum via stump treatment, matching the mechanism and effect direction stated.”
- plant-pathologist · plausible
“Phlebia gigantea (=Peniophora gigantea) as a biocontrol agent against Heterobasidion annosum via stump treatment is a well-documented classical biocontrol system, consistent with all structured fields.”
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