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The microbes which are used as biocontrol agents of pests include __________.

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  1. Abacteria, fungi, algae and protozoans
  2. Bbacteria, virus, viroids and prions
  3. Cbacteria, fungi, protozoans and viruses
  4. Dbacteria, lichens, fungi and algae

Correct answer

C. bacteria, fungi, protozoans and viruses

Step-by-step solution

Biocontrol refers to the use of biological methods for controlling plant diseases and pests. The microbes used as biocontrol agents include bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and viruses. Examples include: Bacteria: Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control butterfly caterpillars. Fungi: Trichoderma species are free-living fungi that are very common in the root ecosystems and are effective biocontrol agents of several plant pathogens. Viruses: Baculoviruses are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods, widely u

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