tiller
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- noun
- /ˈtɪlər/
- Specialized
:
macollo
- Aphid population per tiller and grain yield per plant was assessed in the F6 generation.
- yield per tiller
- aphids per tiller
- population per tiller
Examples
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A criterion for aphid resistance was developed based on the number of aphids developing per tiller of wheat.
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Similarly, 87 varieties/lines were found resistant, having 3-4 aphids per tiller throughout the season.
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A great proportion of germplasm, i.e., 141 accessions, were found tolerant because they carried 7-8 aphids per tiller.
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Similarly, 87 accessions were found resistant, having 3-4 aphids per tiller throughout the season. 127 accessions supported 5-6 aphids per tiller on average and showed a moderately resistant response.
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In the mixed-grass prairie, the grass known as little bluestem presents grazers with an in-your-face defense: stiff tillers, or stalks, that a grazer must push through to get to the green leaves.
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New tillers can sprout from the base of the grass plant, providing more growth opportunities.
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In spring, the increased sunlight encourages the grass to produce more tillers.
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Each tiller plays a vital role in the overall health and yield of the grass plant.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Informal
Calm, skilled control of a team or company in difficult times
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tiller for a plant shoot may come from an old sense of growth, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of a tiller as a new stem that 'sprouts' from the base and helps the plant spread.