splitworm
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- noun
- Specialized
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gusano de la papa
- The farmer noticed that his potato plants were suffering from splitworm infestations, which were damaging the tubers.
Examples
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Remember, we find the most splitworm larvae in lower stalk leaves at the middle and end of the growing season.
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Harvest timing may play a role in mitigating splitworm damage when severe.
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Why does splitworm damage begin at the bottom of tobacco plants?
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What does this mean for tobacco splitworm management?
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Next, we learned that harvest may reduce, but likely not eliminate splitworm infestations.
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In this study, master's student Monique Rivera determined that tobacco splitworm larvae are first observed on the lower stalk tobacco leaves.
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To protect the crops from splitworm, she applied a natural pesticide effective against this harmful moth.
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After scouting the field, we found several splitworm larvae hiding in the leaves of the potato plants.
Synonyms
A small greyish-brown moth whose caterpillar eats and damages potatoes
A small grey-brown insect whose caterpillars eat and damage potato crops
A small moth whose caterpillars eat and damage potatoes and other plants
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Splitworm is a simple compound of split ('to break open') and worm. It names the worm-like young insect that bores into and 'splits' potatoes, which explains why it is a pest that damages potato tubers.