Claim · #6495721
Ceratocystis fimbriata · pathogen pressure · Ipomoea batatas
pathogen pressure · effect: harmful
pathogenOf GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Ceratocystis fimbriata has been present in Hawai'i as a pathogen of sweet potato for decades”
- Source
- Rapid 'Ohi'a Death (Ceratocystis Wilt of 'Ohi'a)
- Authors
- Friday J.B., Keith L., Hughes F.
- Year
- 2015
- Publication
- CTAHR Plant Disease PD-107
- Page
- 1
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Ceratocystis fimbriata black-rot of sweet potato is a long-standing documented pathogen in Hawaii; quote supports.”
- plant-pathologist · plausible
“C. fimbriata sensu lato as sweet potato black-rot pathogen is textbook; source quote directly affirms.”
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