Claim · #6493614
Hypera postica · herbivory · Medicago sativa
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“dense populations of alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, in alfalfa stands”
- Authors
- Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E.
- Year
- 2009
- Publication
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Page
- 542
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Hypera postica is a well-documented severe spring defoliator of Medicago sativa in the US; early cutting as IPM tactic is standard practice consistent with the source quote.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Hypera postica is the correct scientific name for alfalfa weevil; spring foliage herbivory on Medicago sativa is well-documented, and early cutting as an IPM tactic is standard.”
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