jointworm

• Существительное, обозначающее личинку хальцидных мух, которая вредит соломе пшеницы и других зерновых культур.

A noun referring to the larva of chalcid flies that is harmful to the straw of wheat and other grains.

1. Larval insect pestC1formalamericanscientific

   The larva of chalcid wasps that burrows into the stems of wheat and other cereal grains, causing damage to the crop.

   Личинка-вредитель

   • Farmers often struggle with jointworm infestations in their wheat fields.
   • The jointworm larva can reduce grain yields significantly if left untreated.
   • Researchers are studying biological controls for jointworm populations.
   • Crop rotation helps minimize jointworm damage to barley and oats.