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Nematoda (phylum) · pest pressure · Ipomoea batatas

pest pressure · effect: harmful

eats GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Sweet Potato Nematodes”
Authors
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Year
2024
Publication
University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach
Page
123

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Plant-parasitic nematodes (e.g., Meloidogyne, Rotylenchulus) attacking sweet potato roots is well-documented globally including tropical Pacific.”

  • horticulturist · plausible

    “Sweet potato root-knot nematode damage is a recognized horticultural constraint in tropical regions including Guam.”

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