Crop-dusting (Noun)
Meaning
The dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The pilot's job was to perform crop-dusting on the large fields of wheat to protect them from pests and diseases.
- Crop-dusting was a crucial part of the farmer's strategy to ensure a healthy and high-yielding crop.
- The aerial service company specialized in crop-dusting and had a fleet of planes that could cover vast areas in a single day.
- The use of crop-dusting allowed the farm to target specific areas of the field and reduce waste of expensive chemicals.
- Crop-dusting from a helicopter proved to be an effective way to reach the hard-to-reach areas of the orchard.