Question

Select the correct group of biocontrol agents

• A. Oscillatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma
• B. Nostoc, Azospirillium, Nucleopolyhedrovirus
• C. Bacillus thuringiensis, Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids
• D. Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Fungs Trichoderma, Baculoviruses (NPV) and Bacillus thuringiensis are used as biocontrol agents.
Rhizobium, Nostoc, Azospirillum and Oscillatoria are used as biofertilisers, whereas TMV is a pathogen and aphids are pests that harm crop plants.