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Colletotrichum gloeosporioides · pathogen pressure · Persea americana

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Anthracnose...affect the foliage and fruits of important fruit species such as...avocado”
Source
Hawai'i Landscape Plant Pest Guide: Plant Diseases
Authors
Nelson, Scot
Year
2015
Publication
CTAHR Plant Disease PD-105
Page
2

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Anthracnose on avocado caused by C. gloeosporioides is well-established; quote directly supports the claim.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “C. gloeosporioides is a recognized avocado anthracnose pathogen; fungal classification and pathogenOf direction correct.”

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