Wheat Eel (Noun)
Meaning
Small roundworm parasitic on wheat.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The wheat eel, also known as a type of nematode, was identified as the primary cause of the wheat crop's decline in yield.
- Wheat eels have been known to cause significant damage to wheat crops worldwide, resulting in substantial economic losses.
- Agricultural scientists have been working to develop new methods for controlling wheat eel infestations in wheat fields.
- The use of certain chemicals has been shown to be effective in reducing the population of wheat eels in infected wheat crops.
- Researchers have identified specific genetic markers associated with wheat eel resistance in certain wheat varieties.