Definition

1. Noun:
   • The dispersion of fungicides, insecticides, or fertilizer on growing crops: This refers to the agricultural practice of applying chemicals or nutrients to plants, typically from a low-flying aircraft.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Crop-dusting is an efficient method for treating large fields.
  • The farmer scheduled crop-dusting for his wheat field to prevent insect damage.

Advanced Usage

• "to engage in crop-dusting": to perform the activity of dispersing agricultural chemicals from an aircraft.
  • The company specializes in engaging in crop-dusting for large-scale farms.

Variants and Related Words

• Crop-spraying (n): A synonym for crop-dusting, referring to the same practice.

  • Crop-spraying is another term for aerial application of pesticides.

• Aerial application (n): The broader technical term for applying materials from aircraft, which includes crop-dusting.

  • Aerial application encompasses both crop-dusting and forest fire retardant drops.

Synonyms

• Aerial spraying: The act of spraying liquids from an aircraft.
• Aerial fertilization: The application of fertilizer from an aircraft.

Related Phrases

• "to dust crops": A verb phrase meaning to perform crop-dusting.
  • They will dust the crops early tomorrow morning.

Noun

1. the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)