Claim · #6496165
Meloidogyne spp. · pest pressure · Capsicum annuum
pest pressure · effect: harmful
parasiteOf GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“root knot nematode”
- Source
- Grafting Sweet Peppers for Production in the Hot-Wet Season
- Authors
- Palada M.C., Wu D.-L.
- Publication
- AVRDC - The World Vegetable Center, International Cooperators' Guide, Publication 09-722-e
- Page
- 8
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Meloidogyne spp. are well-documented root-knot nematode pests of Capsicum, attacking roots as parasites.”
- horticulturist · plausible
“Root-knot nematodes are a recognized soilborne constraint for sweet pepper production; classification consistent.”
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