Viruses are generally considered as our enemies. But there is a category of viruses which show specific insecticidal application.
a) Name the virus and the category in which they belong to.
b) mention their significant role in an ecological sensitive area.

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a) Viruses of the genera nucleopolyhedrovirus and granulovirus shows insecticidal properties. Baculovirus is the virus which infects arthropods.
b) Baculovirus is species specific showing narrow range of insecticidal application and therefore do not harm plants, animals, bird fish etc. It can even control pests like potato bettle, aphids etc. It affects the rate of development of grasshopper and thus keeps in check the amount of food it hampers.

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Viruses are generally considered as our enemies. But there is a category of viruses which show specific insecticidal application. a) Name the virus and the category in which they belong to. b) mention their significant role in an ecological sensitive area.

Viruses are generally considered as our enemies. But there is a category of viruses which show specific insecticidal application.
a) Name the virus and the category in which they belong to.
b) mention their significant role in an ecological sensitive area.