Claim · #6493692
Aculus schlechtendali · herbivory · Malus domestica
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“the apple rust mite (Aculus schlechtendali)”
- Authors
- Pedigo L.P., Rice M.E.
- Year
- 2009
- Publication
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Page
- 608
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Aculus schlechtendali is a well-documented eriophyid mite pest of Malus domestica causing silvering/bronzing of foliage via feeding; severity and affected_part are consistent.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Aculus schlechtendali is a well-documented eriophyid mite pest of apple foliage, causing characteristic silvering/russeting via rasping herbivory, consistent with all structured fields.”
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