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Microbes as Biocontrol Agents

Question

Baculoviruses (nucleopolyhedrovirus) do not show

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A

host specificity.
B

narrow spectrum applications.
C

effects on non-target pathogens.
D

utility in IPM programme.

Solution

Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods. The majority of baculoviruses used as biological control agents are in the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus, These viruses are excellent candidates for species-specific, narrow spectrum insecticidal applications. They have been shown to have no negative impacts on plants, mammals, birds, fish or even on non-target insects.

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