Epinotia aporema · herbivory · Glycine max

AI critic verdicts

• agroecologist · plausible

  “Epinotia aporema (legume bud borer) is a well-documented soybean pest in South America; 30% growing-tip damage as EIL in Brazil is biologically consistent with published IPM thresholds.”

• entomologist · plausible

  “Epinotia aporema (Tortricidae) is a well-documented soybean shoot borer in South America; 30% growing-tip attack as EIL in southern Brazil is consistent with published IPM thresholds for this pest.”

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