Corn Borer (Noun)
Meaning 1
Larva of the European corn borer moth; a serious pest of maize.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The European corn borer was first detected in the United States in 1917 and has since become a significant pest in the country's cornfields.
- Corn borer larvae feed on a variety of plants, but they prefer to tunnel into the stalks of corn and other grains.
- To control the corn borer population, farmers often use a combination of insecticides and crop rotation.
- In its native Europe, the corn borer is typically found in smaller numbers and does not cause as much damage as it does in North America.
- Biological control methods, such as introducing natural predators of the corn borer, are being researched as an alternative to chemical pesticides.