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Biotechnology And Its Applications

Question
CBSEENBI12046886

The first bioherbicide developed in 1981 was based on

  • Phytophthora palmivora

  • Phytophthora infestans

  • Bacillus thuringiensis

  • Azadirachta indica

Solution

A.

Phytophthora palmivora

The first bioherbicide is devine, which is a mycoherbicide, based on fungus Phytophthora palmivora. It is being used since 1981 to control Morrenia odorata (milkweed vines) in Citrus orchards.