insect infestation

insect infestation
The overrunning of plants and growing things, particularly crops, by insect pests. A risk of loss under crop insurance pursuant to the Federal Crop Insurance Act. 21 Am J2d Crops § 6.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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