Phylloxera

/,filɔk'siərə/

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Definition

Noun: 1. A type of insect: A small, sap-sucking insect (genus Phylloxera) that is a destructive pest, especially of grapevines. It is a type of plant louse or aphid. 2. The disease caused by the insect: The damage or disease, specifically the destruction of grapevine roots, caused by an infestation of these insects.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Insect):
  • The phylloxera is a tiny insect that nearly destroyed the European wine industry in the 19th century.
  • Vineyards must be vigilant for signs of phylloxera infestation.
• Noun (Disease/Damage):
  • The vineyard was lost to phylloxera.
  • Grafting vines onto resistant rootstock is the primary defense against phylloxera.

Advanced Usage

• "Phylloxera epidemic": Refers to the historical catastrophe in the late 1800s when the insect spread from North America to Europe, devastating vineyards.
  • The phylloxera epidemic led to the widespread adoption of grafting techniques in viticulture.
• "Phylloxera-resistant": Describes grapevine rootstock that is not susceptible to damage by the insect.
  • Most modern vineyards are planted on phylloxera-resistant rootstock.

Variants and Related Words

• Phylloxeridae (n): The scientific family name to which the phylloxera insect belongs.
• Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (n): The full scientific name for the grape phylloxera species.

Synonyms

• Grape louse (n): A common name for the insect.
• Vine pest (n): A general term that can include phylloxera.

Related Terms and Context

• Rootstock (n): The root system of a vine, which is the part attacked by phylloxera. Resistant rootstock is the solution.
• Grafting (n): The horticultural technique of joining a grape variety (scion) to a resistant rootstock to prevent phylloxera damage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Phylloxera
• genus Phylloxera