pest pear

pest pear
noun
: an American prickly pear (Opuntia inermis) introduced into Australia where it is a troublesome weed

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  • pest pear — /ˈpɛst pɛə/ (say pest pair) noun → prickly pear (def. 2) …  

  • pest prickly-pear — stačioji opuncija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Opuntia stricta), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Opuntia stricta angl. coastal prickly pear; erect prickly pear; pest prickly …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • pear psylla — noun also pear tree psylla : a yellowish or greenish jumping plant louse (Psylla pyricola) that is often destructive to the pear called also pear louse * * * a small jumping plant louse, Psylla pyricola, originally of Europe, that is a major pest …   Useful english dictionary

  • pest — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. plague, pestilence, epidemic; parasite, infestation; nuisance, trouble; bane, scourge, curse. See badness, disease. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Anything destructive] Syn. virus, germ, insect pest, bug,… …   English dictionary for students

  • pear psylla — a small jumping plant louse, Psylla pyricola, originally of Europe, that is a major pest of pears in the eastern U.S. [1900 05; < NL Psylla, genus name < Gk: flea] * * * …   Universalium

  • coastal prickly-pear — stačioji opuncija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Opuntia stricta), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Opuntia stricta angl. coastal prickly pear; erect prickly pear; pest prickly …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • erect prickly-pear — stačioji opuncija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Opuntia stricta), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Opuntia stricta angl. coastal prickly pear; erect prickly pear; pest prickly …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • pearthrips — pear thrips n. A minute leaf eating insect (Taeniothrips inconsequens), originally native to Europe, that is a common pest of pear, maple, almond, and other trees in the eastern United States. * * * …   Universalium

  • pearpsylla — pear psylla n. A small plant louse, especially of the eastern United States and Pacific northwest, Psylla pyricola that is a destructive pest of pears, quinces, and similar species. * * * …   Universalium

  • fruit farming — Introduction       growing of fruit crops, including nuts, primarily for use as human food.       The subject of fruit and nut production deals with intensive culture of perennial plants, the fruits of which have economic significance (a nut is a …   Universalium

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