armyworm

noun ar·my·worm \ ˈär-mē-ˌwərm \

|Updated on: 25 May 2018

Definition of armyworm

: any of numerous moths whose larvae travel in multitudes from field to field destroying grass, grain, and other crops; especially : the common armyworm (Pseudaletia unipuncta) of the eastern and central U.S. and Canada

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Pests monitored: Pheromone lures are available for diamondback moths and moths that produce armyworms, cabbage loopers, corn earworms, European corn borers, tomato pinworms, and cutworms.

— the editors of organic life, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Organic Pest Control Techniques For Your Garden," 18 Dec. 2017
Answer: Gardeners in all Florida counties have problems with armyworms and similar corn feeders.

— tom maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Keep corn feeders in check with natural sprays," 21 Apr. 2018
Syngenta invested over $100 million and 15 years in developing Viptera, which has a trait called MIR162 that protects against pests such as earworms, cutworms, armyworms and corn borers.

— Washington Post, "1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade," 5 June 2017
The government and FAO are seeking $1 million from donors to probe the damage from the armyworm outbreak. ‘

— okech francis, Bloomberg.com, "Crop-Eating Worms, Cattle Disease Add to South Sudan Anguish," 1 Aug. 2017
For example, the caterpillar of the armyworm moth destroys crops in places like Brazil and Zimbabwe, but can’t survive in places with temperate climates like Romania.

— giorgia guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Why so much of the world is stuck in a ‘poverty trap’," 25 July 2017
Syngenta invested over $100 million and 15 years in developing Viptera, which has a trait called MIR162 that protects against pests such as earworms, cutworms, armyworms and corn borers.

— Washington Post, "1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade," 5 June 2017
Syngenta invested over $100 million and 15 years in developing Viptera, which has a trait called MIR162 that protects against pests such as earworms, cutworms, armyworms and corn borers.

— Washington Post, "1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade," 5 June 2017
Syngenta invested over $100 million and 15 years in developing Viptera, which has a trait called MIR162 that protects against pests such as earworms, cutworms, armyworms and corn borers.

— Washington Post, "1st farmer lawsuit on deck against Syngenta over China trade," 5 June 2017

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