Claim · #6734853
Bacillus thuringiensis · biocontrol · Diaphania hyalinata
biocontrol · effect: beneficial
preysOn GloBI relation
Verbatim source quote
“Loopers Melonworms ... DIPEL DF Biological Insecticide”
- Authors
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Year
- 2024
- Publication
- University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
- Page
- 32
AI critic verdicts
- agroecologist · plausible
“Melonworm (Diaphania hyalinata) on cucurbits is a documented Bt target in tropical/subtropical extension guides; biocontrol-beneficial direction is correct.”
- entomologist · plausible
“Diaphania hyalinata (Crambidae) larvae are susceptible to Bt kurstaki Cry1 toxins; species inference from the monotypic common name 'melonworm' is sound.”
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