Which one of the following is an example of carrying out biological control of pests/diseases using microbes?

1. Trichoderma sp. against certain plant pathogens

2. Nucleopolyhedrovirus against white rust in Brassica

3. Bt-cotton to increase cotton yield

4. Ladybird beetle against aphids in mustard

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 53%
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2012
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A common biocontrol agent for the control of plant diseases is:

1. Baculovirus

2. Bacillus thuringiensis

3. Glomus

4. Trichoderma

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 61%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Which of the following is not used as a biopesticide?

1. Bacillus thuringiensis

2. Trichoderma harzianum

3. Nucleopolyhedrovirus(NPV)

4. Xanthomonas campestris

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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Trichoderma harzianum has proved to be a useful micro-organism for:

1. bioremediation of contaminated soils

2. reclamation of wastelands

3. gene transfer in higher plants

4. biological control of soil-borne plant pathogens

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2008
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Which one of the following proud elective for biological control of nematodal diseases in plants?

1. Pisolithus tinctorius

2. Pseudomonas cepacin

3. Gliocladium virens

4. Paecilomyces lilacinus

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
Level 4: Below 35%
AIPMT - 2008
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A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in the bioremediation of oil spills is a species of:

1. Pseudomonas

2. Trichoderma

3. Xanthomonas

4. Bacillus

Subtopic:  Microbes in Biocontrol Agent |
Level 3: 35%-60%
AIPMT - 2007
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