AgroEco

Claim · #6493181

Tagetes patula · biocontrol · Pratylenchus spp.

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“produce a nematicidal chemical, thiophene α-terthienyl, and have been widely reported to provide effective control”
Authors
Perry R.N., Moens M., Jones J.T.
Year
2024
Publication
CAB International
Page
162

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Tagetes spp. producing α-terthienyl thiophenes with nematicidal activity against Pratylenchus is well-established in agroecological literature; source quote directly supports the mechanism and effect fields.”

  • soil-scientist · plausible

    “Tagetes spp. producing α-terthienyl with nematicidal activity against Pratylenchus is well-documented in soil biology literature; source quote directly supports the structured fields.”

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