Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora · pathogen pressure · Glycine max

AI critic verdicts

• agroecologist · plausible

  “Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora is the well-established causal agent of northern stem canker in soybean; 50% yield losses in susceptible varieties are documented in US literature, and affected_part/season/growth_stage are all consistent.”

• plant-pathologist · plausible

  “Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora is a well-documented ascomycete pathogen causing stem canker in soybean; 50% yield losses in susceptible US varieties are consistent with published literature.”

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