Definition of Rootworm 1. Noun. A worm that tunnels through the
roots of young plants. ¹ ¹ Source: wiktionary.com Definition of
Rootworm 1. a beetle whose larvae feed on the roots of crop
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as found in modern and/or classical literature: 1. Pathogens of
Maize Seeds: Bibliographyby Andrew Kalinski by Andrew Kalinski
(1994) "Mating behavioral studies of corn rootworm beetles are
underway. ... Additional studies examined the interactions of
rootworm insecticides with post ..." 2. Legumes in Crop
Rotations--Bibliography, January 1990-December 1993 by Mary V.
Gold (1994) "The incidence of corn rootworm larval damage in
corn after soybeans was greatest in the central, northeastern,
and eastern regions of Illinois, where annual ..." 3.
Conservation Tillage by Jane P. Gat