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Momordica charantia

Bitter gourd

Category
plantae
Primary role
crop
Order
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Momordica

Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Cucurbitales | Cucurbitaceae | Momordica

External: GBIF #2874581

14 AI-consensus-verified claims across 4 interaction categories.

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herbivory 3 claims
pathogen pressure 5 claims
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Cucurbit Downy Mildew) · effect: harmful
    “small angular and yellowish to pale green lesions coalesce into large spots”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496050
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Podosphaera xanthii · effect: harmful
    “Severe infection results in leaf drying and death of the plant”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496051
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Fusarium oxysporum (fusariosis, chancro del cuello) · effect: harmful
    “vines show partial or complete wilt with or without yellowing”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496052
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Cercospora spp. · effect: harmful
    “brown or greyish circular rings or circular necrotic spots with white or light tan centers”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 8 #6496053
  • This entity is the object of pathogen pressure by Anthracnose pathogen · effect: harmful
    “Bitter Melon ... Anthracnose”
    pathogenOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 130 #6734926
pest pressure 5 claims
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Meloidogyne spp. · effect: harmful
    “stunting, yellowing and wilting; roots develop knots (galls)”
    parasiteOf ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 7 #6496054
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aphidoidea (superfamily) · effect: harmful
    “stunted growth, infested leaves that curl downwards, yellowing and cupping”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496055
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Bactrocera cucurbitae (Melon fly) · effect: harmful
    “feeding by melon fly larvae causes yellowing and rotting of the fruit”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496056
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Aphididae (family) · effect: harmful
    “Squash, Summer Bitter melon Gourds Kondot Aphids”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 70 #6734922
  • This entity is the object of pest pressure by Coreidae (family) · effect: harmful
    “Bitter Melon ... Squash Bugs”
    eats ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach (2024) · Guam Fruit and Vegetable Pesticide Guide, 6th Edition · p. 130 #6734925
provides alternative prey 1 claim
  • This entity is the subject of provides alternative prey on Formicidae (family) · effect: beneficial
    “presence of honey dew, which is often attended by ants”
    interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreed
    Dhillon N.P.S., Lin L.-J., Srimat S., Laenoi S., Ramasamy S., Kenyon L., Sheu Z.-M., Mecozzi M. (2021) · International Cooperators' Guide: Procedures for Bitter Gourd Variety Field Trials · p. 9 #6496057

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