Assertion: grasshopper | /r/CapableOf | eat favored host plants
Facets:
value: in preference to the treated bait
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: However, this tactic works better when the bait is applied to the vicinity of less preferred plants, as the hoppers will tend to eat the favored host plants in preference to the treated bait (Barbara and Capinera 2003, Capinera 2014).