cotton bollworm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cotton bollworm
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
Example Sentences
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And "for some pests, such as cotton bollworm, refuge requirements have been abolished in large areas because Monsanto produced data suggesting natural refuges would be abundant enough," explains Yves Carrière of the University of Arizona.
From Scientific American
The strain has led to a reduction in the use of insecticide to control a major pest, the cotton bollworm.
From BBC
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