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Meaning of "greenbug" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREENBUG

greenbug  [ˈɡriːnˌbʌɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREENBUG

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determiner
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Greenbug is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREENBUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of greenbug in the English dictionary

The definition of greenbug in the dictionary is an aphid, Schizaphis graminum, that is found in North America and that is destructive to several grains.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREENBUG


bedbug
ˈbɛdˌbʌɡ
billbug
ˈbɪlˌbʌɡ
doodlebug
ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ
dorbug
ˈdɔːˌbʌɡ
firebug
ˈfaɪəˌbʌɡ
goldbug
ˈɡəʊldˌbʌɡ
hornbug
ˈhɔːnˌbʌɡ
humbug
ˈhʌmˌbʌɡ
jitterbug
ˈdʒɪtəˌbʌɡ
lovebug
ˈlʌvˌbʌɡ
mudbug
ˈmʌdˌbʌɡ
redbug
ˈrɛdˌbʌɡ
shutterbug
ˈʃʌtəˌbʌɡ
spittlebug
ˈspɪtəlˌbʌɡ
superbug
ˈsuːpəˌbʌɡ
tumblebug
ˈtʌmbəlˌbʌɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREENBUG

green-eyed
green-wellie
Greenaway
greenback
Greenback Party
Greenbacker
Greenbackism
greenbone
greenbottle
greenbrier
greencloth
Greene
greener
greeneries
greenery
greenfield
greenfield site
greenfinch
greenflies
greenfly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREENBUG

assassin bug
chinch bug
debug
flower bug
flu bug
June bug
kissing bug
ladybug
lightning bug
May bug
mealy bug
millennium bug
Moreton Bay bug
pill bug
potato bug
shield bug
squash bug
stink bug
tummy bug
water bug

Synonyms and antonyms of greenbug in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «greenbug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREENBUG

Find out the translation of greenbug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of greenbug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «greenbug» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绿蚜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

greenbug
570 millions of speakers

English

greenbug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

greenbug
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

greenbug
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тлей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pulgão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

greenbug
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

puceron vert
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Greenbug
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

greenbug
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アブラムシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

greenbug
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Greenbug
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

greenbug
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

greenbug
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रीनबग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yeşilböcek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

greenbug
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

greenbug
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

попелиць
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

greenbug
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

greenbug
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

greenbug
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

greenbug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

greenbug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of greenbug

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENBUG»

The term «greenbug» is normally little used and occupies the 147.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREENBUG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about greenbug

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREENBUG»

Discover the use of greenbug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to greenbug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Aphids as Crop Pests
Harvey, T.L. and Thompson, C.A. (1988) Effects of sorghum density and resistance on infestations of greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Homoptera: Aphididae). Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 61, 68–71. Harvey, T.L., Kofoid, K.D., ...
Helmut Fritz Van Emden, Richard Harrington, 2007
2
Wheat: Science and Trade
GREENBUG Economic impact and distribution The greenbug (Schizaphis graminum Rondani) is a serious, perennial aphid pest of wheat with a worldwide distribution. A 1993 survey revealed that over 3 million hectares (41%) of dryland and ...
Brett F. Carver, 2009
3
Aphid Biodiversity under Environmental Change: Patterns and ...
Many 'biotypes' of greenbug have been distinguished on the basis of differential plant responses (Ullah and Peters 1996), and various strains can be differentiated based on photoperiodic responses (Mittler and Gorder 1991), and insecticide ...
Pavel Kindlmann, A. F. G. Dixon, J. P. Michaud, 2010
4
Biotechnology and Sustainable Agriculture 2006 and Beyond: ...
Another sorghum β-glucosidase gene (glucan endo-1,3-β-glucosidase) also responded to greenbug infestation. The gene encoding glucan endo-1,3-β- glucosidase expressed at a relatively higher level in resistant sorghum seedling tissues ...
Zhihong Xu, Jiayang Li, Yongbiao Xue, 2007
5
Greenbugs: Determining Biotypes, Culturing, and Screening ...
The use of a mixture of greenbug biotypes is advisable, or else the resistance selection may be too narrow. Advanced plant entries should be evaluated with field biotypes from the area where released material is likely to be grown. Experience ...
K. J. Starks, Rodney Lane Burton, 1977
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Wheat Production in Stressed Environments: Proceedings of ...
Al-Mousawi AH, Richardson PE, Burton RL (1983) Ultrastructural studies of greenbug (Hemiptera: Aphididae) feeding damage to susceptible and resistant wheat cultivars. Ann Entomol Soc Am 76:964–971 Behle RW, Michels GJ, Gilstrap FE ...
H. T. Buck, J. E. Nisi, N. Salomón, 2007
7
Population density relationships between hymenopterous ...
Because of the assumed higher starting greenbug population levels on sorghum, the picture with respect to timing of parasite releases is somewhat different than for aphids on potatoes. The calculations suggest that the optimum time for ...
E. F. Knipling, James Eugene Gilmore, 1971
8
Sorghum: Origin, History, Technology, and Production
These guidelines are based on the assumption that greenbug abundance is increasing so rapidly that control by beneficial insects is not effective. Also, plants undergoing drought or other stress cannot tolerate as many greenbugs without ...
C. Wayne Smith, Richard A. Frederiksen, 2000
9
Integrated Pest Management
300 1 2 Sample date Figure 10.10 Effect of two dates of tillage on greenbug populations in winter wheat. •, mouldboard; D, disc; D, V-blade; D, no tillage. ( Redrawn from Burton and Krenzer, 1985). Although resistance genes to greenbug ...
D. Dent, 1995
10
Global Plant Genetic Resources for Insect-Resistant Crops
It is difficult to compare resistance mechanisms of sorghum midge and greenbug because of the differences in damage these insects cause to sorghum. Also, numerous greenbug biotypes complicate generalizations about resistance ...
Stephen L. Clement, Sharron S. Quisenberry, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREENBUG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term greenbug is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bluffton's DuBois Park to undergo renovations
The irrigation improvements include using an all-natural pest control product consisting of cedar oil, which is made by Greenbug Inc., ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jul 15»
2
GreenBug plans squashed for Baysville
LAKE OF BAYS – Lake of Bays mayor Bob Young says plans for a micro-hydroelectric project at the Baysville dam have been scrapped. «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jun 15»
3
RICHARD FAGERLUND: Dealing with rare but annoying bugs
In addition, you can spray the ants with Greenbug for Indoors or an EcoSmart product. Pesticides are not necessary. Turkestan cockroaches. «Rio Rancho Observer, Jun 15»
4
Research Station holds 108th Annual Field Day
It is a major pest and is generally found alongside the Russian wheat aphid and/or the greenbug. Pears then discussed the wheat stem sawfly, ... «Akron News-reporter, Jun 15»
5
Many questions around Baysville hydro proposal
On May 26, GreenBug Energy presented a proposal to build a hydro electric generating station at the Baysville dam. The presentation was very ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jun 15»
6
GreenBug gets council blessing for Brunel project
HUNTSVILLE - GreenBug Energy Inc. is a step closer to having a ... of the community publicly opposed the concept, GreenBug chose not to ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, Jun 15»
7
Baysville dam hydro project proposal packs...
Tony Bouk, GreenBug Energy CEO, fields questions and criticism of his company's micro-hydroelectric project proposed for the Baysville dam ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, May 15»
8
GreenBug pitches micro-hydroelectric project for...
GreenBug Energy has proposed a 420 kW Archimedes screw generation system for the historic locks, following discussions with town council ... «www.muskokaregion.com/, May 15»
9
Sugarcane aphid wreaks havoc on sorghum crop last year
“I just looked at our greenbug resistant sources of sorghum and threw those at the sugarcane aphid and sure enough we've got some good ... «High Plains Journal, May 15»
10
Sugarcane aphid a potential new pest for grain sorghum
Thus the sugarcane aphid can be more harmful to sorghum than greenbug. When conditions are favorable, small colonies can quickly grow to ... «Hays Daily News, May 15»

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