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Claim · #6495058

Tamarixia radiata · biocontrol · Diaphorina citri

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

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Verbatim source quote

“T. radiata killed 90% of presented nymphs through parasitism and host feeding”
Authors
Das B.C., et al.
Year
2021
Publication
Parasitoids in Pest Management (book chapter: Aphidiinae Parasitoids)
Page
213

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Tamarixia radiata's high parasitism + host-feeding mortality on Diaphorina citri and its role in suppressing greening on Reunion are well-supported.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Tamarixia radiata (Eulophidae) ectoparasitizes 4th–5th instar D. citri nymphs and adds substantial host-feeding mortality, consistent with the cited 90% figure.”

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