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Cydia pomonella · herbivory · Malus domestica

herbivory · effect: harmful

eats GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“twice around petal-fall for plum curculio and codling moth”
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
48

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Cydia pomonella is a well-known major apple pest; petal fall timing for control sprays is standard IPM practice. Source quote supports timing.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Codling moth larvae are classic apple fruit borers; petal fall is the canonical first-cover spray timing. Adult flight/oviposition aligns. Stage roles correct.”

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