Corn Borer Definition

noun
The larva of a European moth (Ostrinia nubilalis), now a destructive pest in the U.S., feeding on corn and other plants.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Pyrausta nubilalis
  • European corn borer moth
  • corn borer moth

Corn Borer Sentence Examples

  • Among these is a corn variety that is naturally resistant to the dreaded Asiatic corn borer.

  • Pest resistance The corn borer destroys up to 7% of the world's maize harvest each year.

  • This sweet corn is genetically modified to protect itself from corn borer insect damage (1 ).

  • The European Corn Borer is traditionally controlled using chemical or biological insecticide sprays which are applied to the outside of the plant.

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