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Claim · #6492963

Trichogramma brassicae · biocontrol · Ostrinia nubilalis

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

parasitoidOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Trichogramma brassicae has been implemented successfully in parts of Europe”
Authors
Andow D.A., Ragsdale D.W., Nyvall R.F.
Year
1997
Publication
Westview Press / Routledge

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Trichogramma brassicae is a well-documented egg parasitoid of Ostrinia nubilalis; inundative releases in European maize are supported by established literature and the source quote.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Trichogramma brassicae is a well-documented egg parasitoid of Ostrinia nubilalis used in inundative biocontrol programs across Europe, consistent with all structured fields.”

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