Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

'insect pests' versus 'pest insects'

Portuguese translation:

'praga/infestação de insetos' vs. 'insetos nocivos'

Added to glossary by Christina Paiva
Dec 10, 2009 02:36
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English term

'insect pests' versus 'pest insects'

English to Portuguese Science Agriculture pesticides
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Insects represent 85% of the species in the animal kingdom. Of these, 10,000 are defined as **pest insects** and, in turn, 600 of these are serious **insect pests**. In XX there are 40 vegetable insect pests, 25 fruit insect pests, 15 field crop insect pests and 15 animal insect pests. Insect pests harm us by consuming our food and fibre.

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Jan 5, 2010 15:03: Christina Paiva Created KOG entry

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'praga/infestação de insetos' vs. 'insetos nocivos'

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No sentido de que 10.000 deles são nocivos e 600 atingem/superam uma população/grau de disseminação/potencial de danos que merece a denominação de praga/infestação. Com base no termo 'praga de gafanhotos'.
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