Give an example of a genus of virus used as narrow spectrum insecticidal biocontrol agent.

Class 12th Biology, Question paper 2023 -Give an example of a genus of virus used as narrow spectrum insecticidal biocontrol agent.

Question :Give an example of a genus of virus used as narrow spectrum insecticidal biocontrol agent.

The correct answer is -One example of a genus of virus used as a narrow spectrum insecticidal biocontrol agent is the baculovirus. Baculoviruses are a group of double-stranded DNA viruses that infect insects, particularly the larvae of moths and butterflies. They are commonly used as biocontrol agents in agriculture to control insect pests, such as the armyworm and corn borer, as they are highly specific to their target insect and have little to no impact on non-target organisms.