Home
Class 10
BIOLOGY
Bioinsecticides....

Bioinsecticides.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

(i) Bacterial and fungal toxins which can destroy pests and pathogens can be directly integrated into plants with the help of biotechnology.
(ii) Insects do not consume such plants , as they are toxic to insects.
(iii) Similar to bacteria , some species of fungi and viruses are useful as pesticides.
(iv) Spinosad, a by - product of fermentation is a biopesticide.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

    CHETAN PUBLICATION|Exercise Concept maps|3 Videos

  • INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

    CHETAN PUBLICATION|Exercise Distinguish between :|2 Videos

  • INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY

    CHETAN PUBLICATION|Exercise Answer the one or two sentence:|14 Videos

  • HEREDITY AND EVOLUTION

    CHETAN PUBLICATION|Exercise ASSIGNMENT-1|12 Videos

  • LIFE PROCESSES IN LIVING ORGANISM PART-2

    CHETAN PUBLICATION|Exercise Assignment-3 (Answer in detail ).|1 Videos