Question

Select the incorrect statement

• A. Dragonflies are useful to get rid of mosquitoes
• B. Trichoderma species are effective biocontrol agents of several fungal pathogens
• C. The use of biocontrol measures will greatly reduce our dependence on toxic chemicals
• D. Nucleopolyhedro virus is excellent candidate for narrow spectrum insecticidal applications

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A biological control being developed for use in the treatment of plant disease is the fungus Trichoderma. Trichoderma species are free-living fungi that are very common in the root ecosystems. They are effective biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens.