fritfly Synonyms
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fritfly Meaning
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fritfly (n.)
A small dipterous fly of the genus Oscinis, esp. O. vastator, injurious to grain in Europe, and O. Trifole, injurious to clover in America.
fritfly Sentence Examples
- The fritfly larvae relentlessly burrowed into the tender leaves of the young corn plants.
- Farmers were alarmed by the sudden infestation of fritflies that threatened their entire corn crop.
- Researchers discovered that the fritfly preferred moist soil conditions for laying its eggs.
- Intense rainfall created ideal breeding grounds for the destructive fritfly.
- Integrated pest management strategies aimed to control the fritfly population without harming beneficial insects.
- The use of biological control agents, such as parasitic wasps, proved effective in reducing fritfly numbers.
- Farmers implemented strict crop rotation regimes to minimize the risk of fritfly infestation.
- Plant resistance to fritfly larvae offered a promising approach to protecting valuable crops.
- Inspections at grain elevators revealed widespread contamination of corn kernels damaged by fritflies.
- The economic impact of fritfly damage on the agricultural sector was significant, requiring substantial investment in management and mitigation measures.
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A small dipterous fly of the genus Oscinis, esp. O. vastator, injurious to grain in Europe, and O. Trifole, injurious to clover in America.
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The fritfly larvae relentlessly burrowed into the tender leaves of the young corn plants.
Farmers were alarmed by the sudden infestation of fritflies that threatened their entire corn crop.
Researchers discovered that the fritfly preferred moist soil conditions for laying its eggs.
Intense rainfall created ideal breeding grounds for the destructive fritfly.
