Claim · #6734852
Bacillus thuringiensis · biocontrol · Plutella xylostella
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Diamondback Moths ... DIPEL DF Biological Insecticide”
- Authors
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Page
- 33
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Plutella xylostella on brassicas is the canonical Bt target globally; resistance is known but baseline efficacy claim is sound for a Guam extension recommendation.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Diamondback moth larvae are highly susceptible to Bt kurstaki Cry1A toxins; Plutella xylostella is the monotypic species behind 'diamondback moth.' Species inference is correct.”
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