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Name the microbe that is used as biocontrol agent for controlling pest butterfly caterpillars:
Name the microbe that is used as biocontrol agent for controlling pest butterfly caterpillars:
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Bt = Biocontrol bacteria that kills insect larvae by damaging their gut lining.
Updated On: Jun 20, 2025
- Streptococcus spp.
- Trichoderma spp.
- Bacillus thuringiensis
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae
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The Correct Option is C
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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produces insecticidal crystal proteins toxic to larval stages of insects like butterfly caterpillars. It is used as a biocontrol agent in both spray and transgenic crop forms to naturally manage pest populations.
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