Claim · #6496104
Lepidoptera (order) · herbivory · Capsicum annuum
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Occasionally fruit borers and fungal diseases affect the plants.”
- Source
- How to Grow Sweet Pepper
- Authors
- Bosco J., Wame L., Joshi R.C., Palada M.C., Gniffke P., Luther G., Suimae D., Tutua J., Koito O., Amiki R.
- Year
- 2009
- Publication
- AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, Solomon Islands Project Office
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Lepidopteran fruit borers commonly damage Capsicum fruits; source quote supports occasional impact.”
- horticulturist · plausible
“Fruit borer damage at fruiting stage on sweet pepper is well-documented horticulturally.”
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