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Cuscuta sp. · pathogen pressure · Ipomoea batatas

pathogen pressure · effect: harmful

parasiteOf GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Cuscuta spp. Dodder”
Authors
University of Guam, College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Year
2022
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach / Agricultural Experiment Station
Page
55

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Cuscuta spp. are obligate stem parasites of dicots and parasitize sweet potato (also Convolvulaceae); parasiteOf direction and whole-plant impact are correct.”

  • horticulturist · plausible

    “Dodder is a recognized parasitic weed of sweet potato in tropical regions; plantae classification and parasitism direction are consistent.”

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