Brassica oleracea var. italica
Asparagus Broccoli
- Category
- plantae
- Primary role
- unclassified
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Brassicales
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Brassica
Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Brassicales | Brassicaceae | Brassica
External: GBIF #3042845
19 AI-consensus-verified claims across 4 interaction categories.
Related entities
Top entities sharing the most verified claims with Brassica oleracea var. italica.
- Chrysomelidae (family)2 shared claims
- Aphididae (family)2 shared claims
- Plutella xylostellaDiamond Backed Moth2 shared claims
- Pentatomidae (family)1 shared claim
- Aleyrodidae (family)1 shared claim
- Cicadellidae (family)1 shared claim
- Lepidoptera spp.1 shared claim
- Lepidoptera (order)1 shared claim
facilitation 1 claim
- This entity is the object of facilitation by Trifolium incarnatum (Carnation Clover) · effect: beneficial
“increases the amount of spiders that patrol the broccoli plants”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedKuepper G., Dodson M., Duncan J. (2016) · Companion Planting & Botanical Pesticides: Concepts & Resources · p. 6 #6495595
herbivory 8 claims
- This entity is the object of herbivory by Lepidoptera spp. · effect: harmful
“severe insect injury as represented by caterpillar defoliation of broccoli”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of herbivory by Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper) · effect: harmful
“common pest of many plant species, such as ... broccoli”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of herbivory by Chrysomelidae (family) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli ... Flea Beetles Leafhoppers Whiteflies”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 13 #6734805 - This entity is the object of herbivory by Plutella xylostella (Diamond Backed Moth) · effect: harmful
“Diamondback Moths Loopers”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 64 #6734806 - This entity is the object of herbivory by Lepidoptera (order) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Aphids Caterpillars Loopers”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 72 #6734962 - This entity is the object of herbivory by Trichoplusia sp. · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Aphids Caterpillars Loopers”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 72 #6734963 - This entity is the object of herbivory by Plutella xylostella (Diamond Backed Moth) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Cauliflower ... Diamondback Moths”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 91 #6734964 - This entity is the object of herbivory by Chrysomelidae (family) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Cauliflower ... Flea Beetles Leafhoppers”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 102 #6734965
pathogen pressure 3 claims
- This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Alternaria sp. · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower ... Alternaria Leaf Spot”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 19 #6734828 - This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Alternaria brassicicola (liten skulpesopp) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Alternaria Leaf Spot Downy Mildew”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 84 #6734969 - This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Hyaloperonospora parasitica (gjetartaskebladskimmel) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Alternaria Leaf Spot Downy Mildew”
pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 84 #6734970
pest pressure 7 claims
- This entity is the object of pest pressure by Bemisia tabaci (Cotton whitefly, Sweet potato whitefly, Tobacco Whitefly) · effect: harmful
“severe damage to ... broccoli”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Phyllotreta cruciferae (Cabbage Flea Beetle) · effect: harmful
“reduced the numbers of black flea beetles colonizing broccoli”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aphididae (family) · effect: harmful
“Brassica Leafy Vegetables: Broccoli ... Aphids”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 13 #6734804 - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aphididae (family) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Aphids Caterpillars Loopers”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 72 #6734961 - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Cicadellidae (family) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Cauliflower ... Flea Beetles Leafhoppers”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 102 #6734966 - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Pentatomidae (family) · effect: harmful
“Brassica Leafy Vegetables ... Stink Bugs”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 102 #6734967 - This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aleyrodidae (family) · effect: harmful
“Broccoli Cabbage Chinese Cabbage ... Whiteflies”
eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedUniversity of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 98 #6734968
Genus-level evidence
12 claims where the source named the organism only at the genus or collective level (e.g. Brassica sp.) and did not determine the species. Listed separately because they apply to the genus, not specifically to Brassica oleracea var. italica.
- biocontrol · Brassica spp. → Insecta (pests) · effect: beneficial
“Brassica crops can function as cover and trap crops…biocidal agents against certain insects”
[object Object] (2014) · Agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture. A review · p. 10 #6491976 - facilitation · Brassica spp. → mixed arable crops · effect: beneficial
“Brassicaceous crops act indirectly through decomposition of residues in soil”
Wezel A., Casagrande M., Celette F., Vian J.-F., Ferrer A., Peigné J. (2014) · Agroecological practices for sustainable agriculture. A review · p. 11 #6491985 - facilitation · Brassica spp. → Zea mays · effect: beneficial
“brassica, maize, beet and squash, acidify their rhizosphere and secrete organic acids and phosphatases”
Brooker R.W., Bennett A.E., Cong W.-F., Daniell T.J., George T.S., Hallett P.D., Hawes C., Iannetta P.P.M., Jones H.G., Karley A.J., Li L., McKenzie B.M., Pakeman R.J., Paterson E., Schob C., Shen J., Squire G., Watson C.A., Zhang C., Zhang F., Zhang J., White P.J. (2015) · Improving intercropping: a synthesis of research in agronomy, plant physiology and ecology · p. 110 #6495227 - herbivory · Brevicoryne brassicae → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“Cabbage aphids, flea beetles, diamondback moths, and corn earworms are all insect pests regulated with specific crop mixes”
Altieri M.A., Farrell J.G., Hecht S.B., Liebman M., Magdoff F., Murphy B., Norgaard R.B., Sikor T.O. (1995) · Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture · p. 113 #6492156 - herbivory · Phyllotreta spp. → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“Cabbage aphids, flea beetles, diamondback moths, and corn earworms are all insect pests regulated with specific crop mixes”
Altieri M.A., Farrell J.G., Hecht S.B., Liebman M., Magdoff F., Murphy B., Norgaard R.B., Sikor T.O. (1995) · Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture · p. 113 #6492157 - herbivory · Plutella xylostella → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“Cabbage aphids, flea beetles, diamondback moths, and corn earworms are all insect pests regulated with specific crop mixes”
Altieri M.A., Farrell J.G., Hecht S.B., Liebman M., Magdoff F., Murphy B., Norgaard R.B., Sikor T.O. (1995) · Agroecology: The Science of Sustainable Agriculture · p. 113 #6492158 - herbivory · Phyllotreta spp. → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“higher Phyllotreta flea beetles on sludge-amended collard plots early in season”
Gurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods #6492463 - herbivory · Plutella xylostella → Brassica (genus) · effect: harmful
“significant resistance in field populations has been reported only for the diamondback moth”
- herbivory · Bagrada hilaris → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“The bug is a serious pest of cruciferous vegetables”
- pathogen pressure · Albugo → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“Albugo, causing the common but usually not serious white rust diseases of cruciferous plants.”
Unknown (Unknown) · History of Plant Pathology and Early Significant Plant Diseases (Chapter 1 Introduction) · p. 410 #6494061 - pest pressure · Aphidoidea (superfamily) → Brassica spp. · effect: harmful
“leading to greater abundance of aphidophagous predators and reduced aphid populations”
Gurr G.M., Wratten S.D., Altieri M.A. (2004) · Ecological Engineering for Pest Management: Advances in Habitat Manipulation for Arthropods · p. 47 #6492504 - pollination · Apis mellifera → Brassica spp. · effect: beneficial
“Cross-pollination is done by honeybees”
Kalb T., Sukprakarn S., Juntakool S., Huang R. (2006) · Saving Seeds of the Brassicas · p. 1 #6496122
Aggregated via GloBI — not independently verified by AgroEco.
herbivory 1
- GloBI eats Brassica oleracea var. italica doi:10.1007/s11284-016-1365-8 DOI
pollination 8
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://scan-bugs.org:443/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=64394354
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Brassica oleracea var. italica https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/metadata/
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica Téllez-Farfán, L., Posada-Flórez, F.J. (2013) Pollination activity and floral preferences of Bombus spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) present in a Hedge. Revista UDCA Actualidad & Divulgación Científica 16, 359-367.
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Brassica oleracea var. italica https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/metadata/
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Brassica oleracea var. italica https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/metadata/
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://ecdysis.org/collections/individual/index.php?occid=1865404
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://scan-bugs.org:443/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=19197501
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://scan-bugs.org:443/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=18402103
crop interaction 9
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://scan-bugs.org:443/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=64394354
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Brassica oleracea var. italica https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/metadata/
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica Téllez-Farfán, L., Posada-Flórez, F.J. (2013) Pollination activity and floral preferences of Bombus spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) present in a Hedge. Revista UDCA Actualidad & Divulgación Científica 16, 359-367.
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Brassica oleracea var. italica https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/metadata/
- GloBI visitsFlowersOf Brassica oleracea var. italica https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/metadata/
- GloBI eats Brassica oleracea var. italica doi:10.1007/s11284-016-1365-8 DOI
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://ecdysis.org/collections/individual/index.php?occid=1865404
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://scan-bugs.org:443/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=19197501
- GloBI interactsWith Brassica oleracea var. italica https://scan-bugs.org:443/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=18402103