Read the following statements and identify the correct ones w.r.t. use of Baculovirus as biocontrol agent
(a) They are species-specific
(b) They are used for narrow spectrum insecticidal applications
(c) They have been shown to have no negative impacts on plants, mammals, birds, fish or even on non-target insects.
(d) They are useful to get rid of aphids and mosquitoes.
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.
The Ladybird, and Dragonflies are useful to get rid of aphids and mosquitoes.
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