Grape Phylloxera (Noun)
Meaning
Destructive to various grape plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The grape phylloxera infestation caused widespread destruction to the grapevines in the vineyard, resulting in significant economic losses for the winery.
- Grape phylloxera was introduced to Europe in the 19th century, devastating the continent's grape industry and forcing growers to adopt new cultivation techniques.
- Phylloxera was first detected in the grape plant by plant pathologists in 1863, but it wasn't until 1868 that it was identified as the cause of the destructive grape disease.
- The use of phylloxera-resistant rootstock has become a vital measure in protecting grape plants from the destructive damage caused by grape phylloxera.
- European and American grape growers did not develop a method to fight the phylloxera until the late 19th century, resulting in years of grape phylloxera-related crop failures.