Momordica charantia
Bitter gourd
- Category
- plantae
- Primary role
- crop
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Genus
- Momordica
Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Cucurbitales | Cucurbitaceae | Momordica
10 AI-consensus-verified claims across 4 interaction categories.
Related entities
Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Momordica charantia.
- Ascochyta sp.1 shared claim
- Meloidogyne spp.1 shared claim
- Formicidae (family)1 shared claim
- Cercospora spp.1 shared claim
- Aphidoidea (superfamily)1 shared claim
- Bactrocera cucurbitaeMelon fly1 shared claim
- Fusarium oxysporumfusariosis, chancro del cuello1 shared claim
- Aulacophora indicaPumpkin beetle / cucumber beetle1 shared claim
herbivory
- This entity is the object of herbivory by Aulacophora indica (Pumpkin beetle / cucumber beetle) · effect: harmful
“Host crop: Cucurbits: … bitter gourd”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
pathogen pressure
- This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Ascochyta sp. · effect: harmful
“Ascochyta sp. Momordica charantia”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences (2022) · Index of Plant Diseases in Guam · p. 3 #6495448 - This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Cucurbit Downy Mildew) · effect: harmful
“small angular and yellowish to pale green lesions coalesce into large spots”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496050 - This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Podosphaera xanthii · effect: harmful
“Severe infection results in leaf drying and death of the plant”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496051 - This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Fusarium oxysporum (fusariosis, chancro del cuello) · effect: harmful
“vines show partial or complete wilt with or without yellowing”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496052 - This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Cercospora spp. · effect: harmful
“brown or greyish circular rings or circular necrotic spots with white or light tan centers”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 8 #6496053
pest pressure
- This entity is the object of pest pressure by Meloidogyne spp. · effect: harmful
“stunting, yellowing and wilting; roots develop knots (galls)”
parasiteOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496054 - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: harmful
“stunted growth, infested leaves that curl downwards, yellowing and cupping”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496055 - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Bactrocera cucurbitae (Melon fly) · effect: harmful
“feeding by melon fly larvae causes yellowing and rotting of the fruit”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496056
provides alternative prey
- This entity is the subject of provides alternative prey on Formicidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“presence of honey dew, which is often attended by ants”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedDhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496057