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A microbial biocontrol agent that can be used to control butterfly caterpillars is:
A microbial biocontrol agent that can be used to control butterfly caterpillars is:
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The correct option is C Bacillus thuringiensis
- An example of microbial biocontrol agent is bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
- It can be introduced in order to control butterfly caterpillars.
- These are available in sachets as dried spores that are mixed with water and sprayed onto vulnerable plants such as Brassica and fruit trees, where these are eaten by the insect larvae.
- Thus, the correct answer is option B.
- An example of microbial biocontrol agent is bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).
- It can be introduced in order to control butterfly caterpillars.
- These are available in sachets as dried spores that are mixed with water and sprayed onto vulnerable plants such as Brassica and fruit trees, where these are eaten by the insect larvae.
- Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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