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Name the genus to which baculoviruses belong. Describe, their role in the integrated pest management programmes.

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Baculoviruses belongs to the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus.
Baculoviruses is regarded as natural pest management microorganism. They show activity against wide range of species-specific pathogen. These viruses can attack wide range of arthropod and some other insects. Most importantly these viruses don't show any negative impact on plants, mammals, birds, fish etc and is beneficial for Integrated pest management (IPM) or in ecologically sensitive area.

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