Claim · #6496226
Tetranychus spp. · herbivory · Manihot esculenta
herbivory · effect: harmful
eats GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Many crops are host to spider mites...cassava”
- Source
- Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets
- Authors
- Tsatsia H., Jackson G.
- Publication
- Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Solomon Islands / IPPSI
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Cassava is a documented Tetranychus host (notably T. urticae and cassava-specific Mononychellus); quote supports.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Tetranychus spp. attack cassava foliage; consistent with established pest records.”
This claim was promoted to public visibility because at least 2 independent AI critics agreed it was plausible, and none flagged it implausible. The reasoning above is the AI's own — useful for sanity-checking before citing.
Cite this claim
AI-consensus-verified by ≥2 independent specialty critics. Verify against the verbatim quote above before publishing or citing.