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Ganoderma spp. · pathogen pressure · Citrus sinensis

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“CITRUS, OIL PALM, FOREST TREES Butt & root rots”
Source
Pacific Pests and Pathogens — Solomon Islands Farmer Fact Sheets (1-24)
Authors
TerraCircle Inc. with Improved Plant Protection in Solomon Islands (IPPSI)
Year
2014
Publication
ACIAR / IPPSI / TerraCircle
Page
4

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Ganoderma spp. as basal stem/root rot agents on citrus, oil palm, and forest trees in the tropics is well documented. Moderate impact and root affected part are agroecologically reasonable for these woody perennials.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Ganoderma spp. (notably G. boninense on oil palm, G. zonatum on palms, and various species on citrus) cause basal stem/butt and root rot; pathogenOf relation, root affected part, and moderate impact are well supported.”

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