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name the group of viruses which are employed as biological control agents?

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Baculoviruses, a group of viruses are the pathogens that attacks insects and other arthropods. These are used as biological control agents and mostly belong to the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus. They have no negative impact on plants, mammals, birds etc.

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