Sponsor Area

Microbes In Human Welfare

Question
CBSEENBI12000806

What are Baculo viruses ? Write significance.

Solution
Baculo viruses are those viruses, which attack insects and other arthropods. e.g., Nuclepolyhedrovirus.

Significance

1. Baculo viruses are highly suitable for species-specific and narrow spectrum insecticides.

2. They have no negative impacts on plants, birds, mammals or even other non-target insects.