jointworm

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

• 🇨🇳指一种危害小麦及其他禾谷类作物茎秆的广肩小蜂幼虫，常造成茎秆膨大、植株倒伏。

1. Larval insect pest C1 formal american scientific

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

   • 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.

   🇨🇳小麦瘿蚊幼虫

• jointworms plural form
• jointworms' possessive plural form
• jointworm's possessive singular form