Question

Baculoviruses (Nucleopolyhedrovirus) do not show

• A. host specificity
• B. narrow spectrum applications
• C. effects on non-target pathogens
• D. utility in $IPM$ programme

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

effects on non-target pathogens

Answer 2

Nucleopolyhedrovirus are excellent candidates for species-specific, narrow spectrum insecticidal applications. They have been shown to have no negative impacts on plants, mammals, birds, fish or even on non-target insects. This is especially desirable when beneficial insects are being conserved to aid in an overall integrated pest management $(IPM)$ programme, or when an ecologically sensitive area is being treated.