Which viruses are excellent candidates for species-specific, narrow spectrum insecticidal applications?

Adenoviruses

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Riboviruses

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Papilomaviruses

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Baculoviruses

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Solution

The correct option is D Baculoviruses
Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods.
They are species specific narrow spectrum insecticides which have no negative impact on non target insects , fish, birds, mammals and plants. Hence it is desirable as a biological control agent. They are used as biocontrol agents in integrated pest management.

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	Column-I		Column-II
(a)	Dragonflies	(i)	Biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens
(b)	Bacillus thuringiensis	(ii)	Get rid of aphids and mosquitoes
(c)	Glomus	(iii)	Narrow spectrum insecticidal applications
(d)	Baculoviruses	(iv)	Biocontrol agents of lepidopteran plant pests
		(v)	Absorb phosphorus from soil