Peronospora parasitica · pathogen pressure · Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

AI critic verdicts

• agroecologist · plausible

  “Downy mildew on cauliflower is a well-known disease; Hyaloperonospora parasitica (formerly Peronospora parasitica) is the correct oomycete. Leaf damage and pathogen_pressure category are appropriate.”

• plant-pathologist · plausible

  “Peronospora parasitica (now Hyaloperonospora parasitica/brassicae) is the canonical oomycete agent of crucifer downy mildew. Older binomial used here but taxonomically valid; oomycete classification and leaf affected_part correct.”

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