Sitotroga (Noun)
Meaning
Grain moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Sitotroga cerealella, a species of grain moth, infests various grains worldwide and is often considered a significant pest in agricultural storage.
- Sitotroga infestations often cause economic losses to farmers by reducing the quality of the grains stored in warehouses and granaries.
- Agronomists use Integrated Pest Management strategies to minimize the impact of sitotroga infestations on grain storage facilities.
- Regular cleaning and disinfection of storage areas are crucial in preventing the growth of sitotroga populations and other grain pests.
- Biological control methods such as introducing natural predators can also help in managing sitotroga populations in grain storage facilities.