What would happen to crops, vegetables, plants and trees if ALL insects died suddenly?

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I'm curious to know the impact it would have on food supply, and whether plants wold overgrow or die off? And what vegetables and fruits might no longer be available?

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Well, those that rely on insects for pollination would be decimated within a year, or two.

> what vegetables and fruits might no longer be available?

More than half of all those that you see in your (super)market. At least these ones:

https://pollinator.org/list-of-pollinated-food