Q 1 :    

Which of the following can be used as a biocontrol agent in the treatment of plant disease?             [2019]

  • Lactobacillus

     

  • Trichoderma

     

  • Chlorella

     

  • Anabaena

     

(2)

Trichoderma species are free-living fungi that are very common in the root ecosystems. They are effective biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens.

 



Q 2 :    

Select the correct group of biocontrol agents.                     [2019]

  • Nostoc, Azospirillum, Nucleopolyhedrovirus

     

  • Bacillus thuringiensis, Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids

     

  • Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis

     

  • Oscillatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma

     

(3)

 



Q 3 :    

A biocontrol agent to be a part of an integrated pest management should be                [2019]

  • species-specific and symbiotic

     

  • free living and broad spectrum

     

  • narrow spectrum and symbiotic

     

  • species-specific and inactive on non-target organisms

     

(4)