Torjunnassa

Torjunnassa is the inessive singular form of the Finnish noun torjunta, meaning pest control or eradication. In Finnish grammar, the suffix -ssa marks the inessive case, used to express location or context—thus torjunnassa means “in pest control” or “in the context of pest control.” The term often appears in sentences that discuss actions, measures, or policies carried out within pest control efforts, such as agriculture, public health, or wildlife management.

Common usage includes phrases like “torjunnassa käytettävät aineet” (agents used in pest control), “torjuntatoimet” (control measures), and “torjuntastrategia” (eradication strategy). While torjunta itself is the more general noun for pest control, torjunnassa specifies the domain or setting.

Grammatical notes: Torjunta is a feminine noun; inessive form torjunnassa is formed by adding -ssa. The word can be inflected further in other cases, e.g., torjuntaan (illative) meaning “into pest control,” torjuntana (essive) meaning “as pest control,” and so on. In scientific and technical writing, torjunnassa often introduces the scope of discussion—for example, results within pest control, or requirements in pest-control programs.

See also: torjunta; torjuntatoimenpiteet; torjuntastrategia.