Claim · #6496106
Virus (kingdom) · pathogen pressure · Capsicum annuum
pathogen pressure · effect: harmful
pathogenOf GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“These insects may also spread viruses.”
- 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
“Aphid/whitefly virus transmission to peppers (e.g., CMV, TYLCV) is well-established.”
- plant-pathologist · plausible
“Aphid- and whitefly-vectored viruses are major Capsicum pathogens; direction and roles correct.”
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