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Fagopyrum esculentum · nectar provision · Anagrus (genus)

nectar provision · effect: beneficial

interactsWith GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“growing buckwheat and sunflowers between the vines attracts...the leafhopper egg wasp (Anagrus species)”
Source
Manage Insects on Your Farm: A Guide to Ecological Strategies
Authors
Altieri M.A., Nicholls C.I., Fritz M.A.
Year
2005
Publication
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Handbook Series Book 7
Page
19

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Buckwheat in vineyards is a documented insectary plant providing nectar to Anagrus parasitoids of grape leafhopper (Nicholls/Altieri); quote supports.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Anagrus spp. (Mymaridae) are leafhopper egg parasitoids whose adults require floral nectar; buckwheat is a recognized nectar source.”

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