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Claim · #6493202

Tagetes patula · biocontrol · Pratylenchus spp.

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“have been widely reported to provide effective control of Pratylenchus spp. when used as a cover crop”
Authors
Perry R.N., Moens M., Jones J.T.
Year
2024
Publication
CAB International
Page
162

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Tagetes patula producing nematicidal α-terthienyl thiophenes suppressing Pratylenchus spp. is well-documented in nematology and IPM literature; mechanism, direction, and classification all align.”

  • soil-scientist · plausible

    “Tagetes patula producing nematicidal thiophenes (α-terthienyl) suppressing Pratylenchus spp. is well-documented soil-biology literature; cover-crop use context and effect direction are consistent.”

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