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Which proves to be effective biological control for nematodal pathogens of plants?

A

Pisolithus tinctorius

B

Pseudomyces lilacinus

C

Gliocladium virens

D

Paecilomyces lilacinus

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Paecilomyces lilacinus has proved effective for biological control of nematodal disease in plants. It is easily produced in vitro. It attrack the eggs of several nematode species and highly effective treatment of plant matter e.g. seed tuber.
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