Plantae (crops)
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1 AI-consensus-verified claim across 1 interaction category.
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facilitation 1 claim
- This entity is the object of facilitation by Formicidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“Ants and termites increase soil water supply and plant productivity in a semi-arid tropical”
interactsWith ✓ 2/2 AI critics agreedBrady N.C., Weil R.R. (2017) · The Nature and Properties of Soils, Fifteenth Edition · p. 260 #6494221
Genus-level evidence
30 claims where the source named the organism only at the genus or collective level (e.g. Plantae sp.) and did not determine the species. Listed separately because they apply to the genus, not specifically to Plantae (crops).
- attracts natural enemy · Plantae → Insecta · effect: beneficial
“increasing noncrop species diversity within and around the fields (e.g., flower strips, hedgerows”
Tamburini G., Bommarco R., Wanger T.C., Kremen C., van der Heijden M.G.A., Liebman M., Hallin S. (2020) · Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services without compromising yield · p. 1 #6496461 - biocontrol · Arthropoda (phylum) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“enemy diversity linked to crop production benefits globally”
Dainese M., Martin E.A., Aizen M.A., Albrecht M., Bartomeus I., Bommarco R., Carvalheiro L.G., Chaplin-Kramer R., Gagic V., Garibaldi L.A., Ghazoul J., Grab H., Jonsson M., Karp D.S., Kennedy C.M., Kleijn D., Kremen C., Landis D.A., Letourneau D.K., Marini L., Poveda K., Rader R., Smith H.G., Tscharntke T., Winfree R., Zhang W., Zou Y., et al. (2019) · A global synthesis reveals biodiversity-mediated benefits for crop production #6495190 - facilitation · Plantae spp. → Plantae spp. · effect: beneficial
“via provision of shade, shelter or structural support, provision of water and/or nutrients”
Martinez D.A., Gathorne-Hardy A., Smith B.M. (2024) · Impacts of polycultural cropping on crop yields and biodiversity: A systematic map protocol · p. 3 #6492039 - facilitation · Fungi (kingdom) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“endophytes can confer resistance to thermal and drought stress”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 94 #6492699 - facilitation · Oligochaeta (class) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“earthworms alter physical structure of soil, influencing nutrient and energy flow”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 114 #6492701 - facilitation · Formicidae (family) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“ants alter physical structure of the soil, influencing nutrient flow”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 114 #6492702 - facilitation · Termitidae (family) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“termites alter physical structure of soil, influencing nutrient flow”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 114 #6492703 - facilitation · Microarthropoda (subclass) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“microarthropods fragment decomposing litter, improving availability to microbes”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 114 #6492704 - facilitation · Lumbricus terrestris → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“facilitate aeration and water infiltration through their formation of burrows”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) #6492716 - facilitation · Lumbricidae (family) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“Earthworm burrows in the Bt horizon (60 cm depth)”
Brady N.C., Weil R.R. (2017) · The Nature and Properties of Soils, Fifteenth Edition · p. 169 #6493898 - facilitation · Termitidae (family) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“Earthworms (and termites) move soil particles about, often ingesting them”
Brady N.C., Weil R.R. (2017) · The Nature and Properties of Soils, Fifteenth Edition · p. 169 #6493900 - facilitation · Faidherbia albida → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“tree fixes nitrogen through its roots and has a positive effect on soil fertility”
- herbivory · Insecta (class) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: harmful
“Herbivory by insects and other invertebrates”
Gliessman S.R., Méndez V.E., Izzo V.M., Engles E.W. (2023) · Agroecology: Leading the Transformation to a Just and Sustainable Food System, Fourth Edition · p. 93 #6492080 - herbivory · Lepidoptera (order) → Plantae · effect: context_dependent
“butterfly flight dates advancing with spring warming across western North America”
Halsch C.A., Shapiro A.M., Fordyce J.A., Nice C.C., Thorne J.H., Waetjen D.P., Forister M.L. (2021) · Insects and recent climate change #6495209 - mutualism · Glomeromycota (phylum) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“P mobilization by various mychorrizal fungus species”
Rickerl D., Francis C., Gliessman S.R., Nicholls C.I., Altieri M.A., Janke R.R., Dobbs T.L., Flora C.B., Schumacher T.E., Caldwell R.M., Salomonsson L., Lieblein G., Helenius J., Kirschenmann F. (2004) · Agroecosystems Analysis · p. 37 #6492117 - mutualism · Fungi (kingdom) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“mycorrhizal associations that enhance the acquisition of water and nutrients”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 94 #6492698 - mutualism · Gigaspora (genus) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“Hyphae of the root-associated fungus from the genus Gigaspora interconnecting particles”
Brady N.C., Weil R.R. (2017) · The Nature and Properties of Soils, Fifteenth Edition · p. 170 #6493897 - mutualism · Glomeromycota → Plantae · effect: beneficial
“mycorrhizal fungi greatly increase the volume of soil that plant roots reach”
Gassner A., Dobie P. (eds.); Cornelius J.P., Coe R., Mercado A., Mukuralinda A., Okia C.A., Somarriba E., Thorne P., et al. (2022) · Agroforestry: A Primer. Design and management principles for people and the environment · p. 48 #6495531 - mutualism · Glomeromycota → Plantae · effect: beneficial
“inoculation of beneficial microorganisms into the soil (e.g., arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi”
Tamburini G., Bommarco R., Wanger T.C., Kremen C., van der Heijden M.G.A., Liebman M., Hallin S. (2020) · Agricultural diversification promotes multiple ecosystem services without compromising yield · p. 1 #6496460 - mutualism · Glomeromycota → Plantae · effect: beneficial
“mycorrhizal fungi greatly increase the volume of soil that plant roots reach”
Gassner A., Dobie P. (eds.); Cornelius J.P., Coe R., Mercado A., Mukuralinda A., Okia C.A., Somarriba E., Thorne P., et al. (2022) · Agroforestry: A Primer. Design and management principles for people and the environment · p. 48 #6496465 - nectar provision · Plantae (kingdom) → Insecta (class) · effect: beneficial
“Nectar and pollen from the flowers help natural enemies survive and reproduce”
- nectar provision · Plantae (kingdom) → Syrphidae (family) · effect: beneficial
“The adults mainly feed on pollen and nectar”
- pathogen pressure · Fungi (kingdom) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: harmful
“Parasitism and facilitation by fungi”
Gliessman S.R., Méndez V.E., Izzo V.M., Engles E.W. (2023) · Agroecology: Leading the Transformation to a Just and Sustainable Food System, Fourth Edition · p. 94 #6492082 - pest pressure · Nematoda (phylum) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: harmful
“problems with fertility, water availability, compaction, erosion, parasites, diseases and insects become more common”
Magdoff F., Van Es H. (2021) · Building Soils for Better Crops: Ecological Management for Healthy Soils (Fourth Edition) · p. 17 #6492055 - pest pressure · Nematoda (phylum) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: harmful
“nematodes: belowground parasites and pathogens of plants with effects on NPP”
Eldor A. Paul (editor); R.P. Voroney, R.J. Heck, Ken Killham, Jim Prosser, D. Lee Taylor, Robert L. Sinsabaugh, David C. Coleman, Diana H. Wall, Janice E. Thies, Ellen Kandeler, Serita D. Frey, Alain F. Plante, Maddie M. Stone, William B. McGill, Sherri J. Morris, Christopher B. Blackwood, R. Balestrini, E. Lumini, R. Borriello, V. Bianciotto, William Horwath, Claire Chenu, Cornelia Rumpel, Johannes Lehmann, G.P. Robertson, P.M. Groffman, Peter J. Bottomley, David D. Myrold, Michael A. Kertesz, Emmanuel Frossard, William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, E. Carol Adair, Susan M. Lutz, Harold P. Collins, Alex R. Crump, Vanessa L. Bailey (2015) · Soil Microbiology, Ecology, and Biochemistry (Fourth Edition) · p. 120 #6492700 - pest pressure · Pratylenchus spp. → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: harmful
“Control through crop rotation is rather unsuccessful because of the wide host ranges”
Unknown (Unknown) · History of Plant Pathology and Early Significant Plant Diseases (Chapter 1 Introduction) · p. 853 #6494689 - pollination · Bombus spp. → Plantae · effect: harmful
“bumble bee ranges contracting at warm range margins under warming”
Halsch C.A., Shapiro A.M., Fordyce J.A., Nice C.C., Thorne J.H., Waetjen D.P., Forister M.L. (2021) · Insects and recent climate change #6495207 - pollination · Insecta (class) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“fruit set increased significantly with wild insect visitation in all crop systems”
Garibaldi L.A., Steffan-Dewenter I., Winfree R., Aizen M.A., Bommarco R., Cunningham S.A., Kremen C., Carvalheiro L.G., Harder L.D., et al. (2013) · Wild Pollinators Enhance Fruit Set of Crops Regardless of Honey Bee Abundance · p. 1609 #6495805 - pollination · Apis mellifera → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“with honey bee visitation in only 14% of the systems”
Garibaldi L.A., Steffan-Dewenter I., Winfree R., Aizen M.A., Bommarco R., Cunningham S.A., Kremen C., Carvalheiro L.G., Harder L.D., et al. (2013) · Wild Pollinators Enhance Fruit Set of Crops Regardless of Honey Bee Abundance · p. 1609 #6495806 - pollination · Apoidea (superfamily) → Plantae (kingdom) · effect: beneficial
“Insect pollination ... benefits ~75% of crop species worldwide and 88% of flowering plant species”
Garibaldi L.A., et al. (2024) · Impact of pesticide use on wild bee distributions across the United States · p. 1324 #6495807