noun
- a small parasitic roundworm that infects the roots of plants, especially potatoes and other crops
Usage: agricultural; biology
Examples
- The potato crop was severely damaged by eelworm infestation.
- Farmers rotate their crops to prevent eelworm buildup in the soil.
- The agricultural inspector found evidence of eelworm damage in the field.
- Resistant potato varieties help control eelworm populations.
- The microscopic eelworms attacked the plant’s root system.
- Soil treatment can reduce eelworm numbers before planting.