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Claim · #6493896

Agrobacterium radiobacter · biocontrol · Agrobacterium tumefaciens

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“Agrobacterium radiobacter K-84, sold as Gallex or Galltrol for use against crown gall”
Authors
Unknown
Year
Unknown
Publication
Unknown Plant Pathology Textbook
Page
323

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “A. radiobacter K-84 producing agrocin 84 to suppress A. tumefaciens crown gall is well-established biocontrol; source quote, mechanism, and effect direction all align.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “A. radiobacter K-84 producing agrocin 84 to biocontrol A. tumefaciens crown gall is well-established microbiology; source quote, mechanism, and commercial names all align correctly.”

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