1. overwintering - Noun
2. overwintering - Verb
overwintering
present participle of overwinter
The action of overwintering
(medicine) The survival of an infectious agent or its vector through the winter, during which time it does not infect a host
Source: en.wiktionary.orgBy regularly changing crops and keeping the soil occupied by cover crops instead of lying fallow, pest cycles can be broken or limited, especially cycles that benefit from overwintering in residue. Source: Internet
The Bay also has overwintering waterfowl in its wildlife refuges. Source: Internet
Areas with bare soil and leaf litter (including evergreen needle duff) are likely to support overwintering queens. Source: Internet
Learn how how to attract pollinators to your garden by using native plants to provide nectar, pollen, and nesting and overwintering sites. Source: Internet
Despite the drop in numbers, protein-based traps and baits are still effective and should be used as they allow for detection of overwintering fruit flies. Source: Internet
Rising global temperatures are also increasing the damage to forests from insect infestations because winter temperatures are no longer cold enough to kill overwintering larvae. Source: Internet