What term describes an insect pest that is typically found during the growing season and causes significant economic harm to a crop?

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Published
28 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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A key pest is an insect that is regularly present during the crop's growing period and inflicts notable economic damage. Secondary pests cause less harm, occasional pests appear sporadically, and migrant pests move from other areas.

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