AgroEco

Claim · #6495737

Omphisa anastomosalis · pest pressure · Ipomoea batatas

pest pressure · effect: harmful

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Verbatim source quote

“vine borer, Omphisa anastomasalis...second most important insect pest in sweetpotato”
Source
Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i
Authors
Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton
Year
1994
Publication
CTAHR Research Extension Series 146
Page
6

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Omphisa anastomosalis vine borer is recognized major sweetpotato pest; impact and affected parts accurate.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Crambidae vine borer Omphisa anastomosalis larvae tunnel vines/crown causing substantial yield reduction.”

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