AgroEco

Citrullus lanatus

Watermelon

Category
plantae
Primary role
crop
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Citrullus

Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Cucurbitales | Cucurbitaceae | Citrullus

21 AI-consensus-verified claims across 3 interaction categories.

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Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Citrullus lanatus.

herbivory

  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Aulacophora indica (Pumpkin beetle / cucumber beetle) · effect: harmful
    “major insect pest of cucurbit crops, which include … watermelon”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    [object Object] (2026) · Pumpkin Beetle, Aulacophora indica · p. 1 unknown #6491963
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Diabrotica spp. · effect: harmful
    “Watermelon Aphids Cucumber Beetles Leafminers Leafhoppers Spider Mites”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 77 #6495369
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Diabrotica spp. · effect: harmful
    “Watermelon ... Cucumber Beetles Alias 4F”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 207 #6495423
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Diaphania hyalinata (melonworm) · effect: harmful
    “Watermelon ... Melonworms Dipel DF”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 207 #6495424
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Anasa tristis (Punaise de la Courge) · effect: harmful
    “Watermelon ... Squash Bugs Perm-Up 3.2 EC”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 207 #6495425
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Diabrotica spp. · effect: harmful
    “Watermelon”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Baier A., Dufour R., Guerena M., Van Epen K. (2004) · Organic Integrated Pest Management for Some Agricultural Pests · p. 6 #6495917
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Halticus sp. · effect: harmful
    “cucurbits (watermelons, cucumbers, pumpkins, etc)”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496245

pathogen pressure

pest pressure

  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aphis gossypii (Cotton aphid, Melon aphid) · effect: harmful
    “Transmits papaya ringspot virus and watermelon and cucumber mosaic disease”
    vectorOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Hara A., Niino-DuPonte R. (2015) · Hawai'i Landscape Plant Pest Guide: Sucking Insects · p. 2 #6495653

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