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Botrytis spp. · pathogen pressure · Allium cepa

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Leaf blight, commonly termed blast, is caused by several Botrytis species”
Source
Suggested Cultural Practices for Onion
Authors
Shanmugasundaram S., Kalb T.
Publication
AVRDC International Cooperators' Guide
Page
4

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Botrytis spp. causing leaf blight (blast) on onion is biologically standard; fungus classification and leaf affection match literature.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Multiple Botrytis spp. (B. squamosa, B. cinerea) cause onion leaf blight/blast; classifications consistent with quote.”

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