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Didymella bryoniae · pathogen pressure · Citrullus lanatus

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

pathogenOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Watermelon … Gummy Stem Blight”
Authors
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Year
2024
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Page
208

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Didymella bryoniae (gummy stem blight) is a major cucurbit pathogen affecting watermelon stems; classification and affected-part correct.”

  • plant-pathologist · plausible

    “Didymella bryoniae is the established causal agent of gummy stem blight on watermelon; stem affected-part accurate.”

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