AgroEco

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Meloidogyne spp. · pest pressure · Solanum tuberosum

pest pressure · effect: harmful

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Verbatim source quote

“Root Knot Nematode (Meloidogyne spp.)”
Source
Field Guide for Identification of Major Potato Pests and Diseases in Meghalaya, India
Authors
Ali S.
Year
2018
Publication
International Potato Center (CIP), FoodSTART+
Page
8

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Meloidogyne spp. induce root galls on potato causing growth retardation; biologically standard.”

  • horticulturist · plausible

    “Root-knot nematode galling and growth impact on potato is well-documented.”

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