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Aspergillus sp. · pathogen pressure · Zea mays

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Aspergillus sp. Zea mays”
Authors
University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Year
2022
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach / Agricultural Experiment Station
Page
3

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Aspergillus species are well-documented ear-rot fungi on Zea mays; pathogen_pressure damage_type and fungus organism_type match. Genus-level 'sp.' is appropriate for observational record.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Aspergillus ear rot is a recognized maize disease (esp. A. flavus, A. niger). Genus-level record on kernels/ears is biologically standard; fungal pathogen_pressure correctly assigned.”

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