AgroEco

Ipomoea batatas

Akage

Category
plantae
Primary role
crop
Family
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Ipomoea

Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Solanales | Convolvulaceae | Ipomoea

32 AI-consensus-verified claims across 5 interaction categories.

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Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Ipomoea batatas.

biocontrol

  • This entity is the subject of biocontrol on Pheidole megacephala (African Big-headed Ant) · effect: beneficial
    “control of the sweet-potato weevil is frequently accomplished through the physical relocation of nests”
    preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Vandermeer J.H. (2011) · The Ecology of Agroecosystems · p. 15 #6492123
  • This entity is the object of biocontrol by Musa spp. · effect: beneficial
    “banana stems, with ant nests inside, are placed along rows of newly planted sweet potatoes”
    preysOn ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Vandermeer J.H. (2011) · The Ecology of Agroecosystems · p. 16 #6492171

facilitation

  • This entity is the subject of facilitation on Cyperus esculentus (Chufa (edible Variety)) · effect: harmful
    “sweetpotato has been shown to reduce the growth of the yellow nutsedge”
    interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 8 #6495730
  • This entity is the subject of facilitation on Sorghum bicolor (Creole Corn) · effect: harmful
    “sweetpotato has been shown to reduce the growth of...sorghum”
    interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 8 #6495731
  • This entity is the subject of facilitation on Fabaceae (family) · effect: harmful
    “Sweetpotato residues may prevent nodulation in nitrogen fixing crops”
    interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 4 #6495732

herbivory

  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Agromyzidae (family) · effect: harmful
    “Sweet Potato Leafhoppers Leafminers”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 76 #6495367
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Cylas formicarius (Sweet potatoe weevil) · effect: harmful
    “Sweet Potato ... Weevils”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 158 #6495416
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Tetranychus spp. · effect: harmful
    “Many crops are host to spider mites...sweet potato”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496225
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Halticus sp. · effect: harmful
    “beans, peanuts as well as sweet potato”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496250
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk-Moth) · effect: harmful
    “Sweet potato is the main host...Severe defoliation will affect yield”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496251
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Herpetogramma hipponalis · effect: harmful
    “Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a major host in Solomon Islands”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496254
  • This entity is the object of herbivory by Cylas formicarius (Sweet potatoe weevil) · effect: harmful
    “grubs cause most damage by tunnelling through the stems and storage roots”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496255

pathogen pressure

  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Streptomyces ipomoeae · effect: harmful
    “soil rot or pox of sweet potato (S. ipomoeae)”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Unknown (Unknown) · History of Plant Pathology and Early Significant Plant Diseases (Chapter 1 Introduction) · p. 672 #6494543
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Albugo ipomoeae-panduratae · effect: harmful
    “Albugo ipomoeae panduratae Oomycete White rust”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences (2022) · Index of Plant Diseases in Guam · p. 55 #6495460
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Streptomyces ipomoeae · effect: harmful
    “Streptomyces ipomoea Bacterium Soil rot”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences (2022) · Index of Plant Diseases in Guam · p. 55 #6495461
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Ceratocystis fimbriata (Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt) · effect: harmful
    “Ceratocystis fimbriata has been present in Hawai'i as a pathogen of sweet potato for decades”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Friday J.B., Keith L., Hughes F. (2015) · Rapid 'Ohi'a Death (Ceratocystis Wilt of 'Ohi'a) · p. 1 #6495721
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Elsinoe batatas (Leaf and stem scab) · effect: harmful
    “Anthracnose, caused by the fungus Elsinoe batatas, became a serious problem”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 6 #6495738
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Erwinia chrysanthemi · effect: harmful
    “Erwinia chrysanthemi...may appear in vines and roots in the field”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 7 #6495739
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Ceratocystis fimbriata (Rapid ohia death/ohia wilt) · effect: harmful
    “the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata...black areas, and circular, depressed, grayish blue lesions”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 7 #6495740
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Sweet potato feathery mottle virus · effect: harmful
    “Internal cork is caused by the sweetpotato feathery mottle virus”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 7 #6495741
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Rhizopus stolonifer (Black Bread Mold) · effect: harmful
    “fungus Rhizopus nigricans (R. stolonifer)...is an important postharvest disease”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 7 #6495742
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. batatas · effect: harmful
    “Fusarium oxysporum...batatas...can be a serious pest in sweetpotato”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 7 #6495743
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Monilochaetes infuscans · effect: harmful
    “asexual fungus Monilochaetes infuscans include black blotches on stem tissue”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 8 #6495744
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Streptomyces ipomoeae · effect: harmful
    “Streptomyces ipomoea include malformed roots, surface pits and scabby cavities”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 8 #6495745

pest pressure

  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Cylas formicarius (Sweet potatoe weevil) · effect: harmful
    “ants move underground, where they encounter the sweet-potato weevils and prey on them”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Vandermeer J.H. (2011) · The Ecology of Agroecosystems · p. 16 #6492172
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Cicadellidae (family) · effect: harmful
    “Sweet Potato Leafhoppers Leafminers”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 76 #6495366
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Cylas formicarius elegantulus · effect: harmful
    “Cylas formicarius Elegantus, is the major insect pest of sweetpotato”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 5 #6495733
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Euscepes postfasciatus (West Indian sweet potato weevil) · effect: harmful
    “The West Indian sweetpotato weevil, Euscepes postfasciatus...is a destructive pest”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 5 #6495734
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Conoderus amplicollis · effect: harmful
    “Conoderes amplicollis...feeds on the fleshy sweetpotato roots”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 5 #6495735
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Chaetocnema confinis · effect: harmful
    “Chaetocnema confinis Crotch or fleabeetles...larvae feed on the roots leaving shallow tunnels”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 6 #6495736
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Omphisa anastomosalis (Sweetpotato vineborer) · effect: harmful
    “vine borer, Omphisa anastomasalis...second most important insect pest in sweetpotato”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Valenzuela, Hector; Fukuda, Steven; Arakaki, Alton (1994) · Sweetpotato Production Guides for Hawai'i · p. 6 #6495737
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Ipomoea spp. · effect: harmful
    “Halticus breeds on weeds, wild Ipomoea species in particular”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Tsatsia H., Jackson G. · Pests and Diseases of Agricultural Crops in the Solomon Islands - Extension Fact Sheets #6496222

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