Question

What makes the nucleopolyhedrovirus a desirable biological agent?

Answer 1

Nucleopolyhedrovirus:

1. Nuclear polyhedrosis virus is a baculovirus that infects insects and is utilized as an insecticide.
2. It contains a polyhedral capsid that shields the virus and dissolves in alkaline environments.
3. They are effective biocontrol agents that have a high specificity.
4. They selectively invade insects and arthropods and are suitable for species-specific narrow-spectrum insecticides.
5. They possess double-stranded DNA that is species-specific and does not cause any harm to non-target organisms. Thus, they are highly desirable biological agents.