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Cercospora spp. · pathogen pressure · Momordica charantia

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“brown or greyish circular rings or circular necrotic spots with white or light tan centers”
Source
International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials
Authors
Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M.
Year
2021
Publication
World Vegetable Center publication #17-820
Page
8

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Cercospora leaf spot on cucurbits with described lesion morphology is well-documented.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Cercospora spp. produce circular necrotic spots with light centers on cucurbit foliage; quote supports symptoms.”

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