Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
Briefly describe the role of biological ...

Briefly describe the role of biological control of pests and diseases.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Biological control means life against life. It.s a natural and ecofriendly concept. It employs the natural organisms to control the population of pathogens and pests in an ecosystem. Classical examples are Trichoderma which is antagonist against many soil borne plant pathogens. Similarly, Penicillium inhibits the growth of Staphylococcus and therefore has been successfully used in the production of Penicillin antibiotic to control many human bacterial pathogens.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-2 MICROBES AS BOICONTROL AGENTS AND AS BIOFERTILISERS ( LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS II)|2 Videos

  • MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-2 MICROBES AS BOICONTROL AGENTS AND AS BIOFERTILISERS ( MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)|2 Videos

  • MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-2 MICROBES AS BOICONTROL AGENTS AND AS BIOFERTILISERS ( SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS I)|8 Videos

  • II PUC TOPPER'S ANSWER MARCH-2015

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise PART - D|16 Videos

  • MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

    OSWAAL PUBLICATION|Exercise TOPIC-2: Multiple Choice Questions|28 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Briefly describe the role of biological control agents, to control pests and diseases.

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

Describe the role of ribosome in translation.

Describe the role of microbes as biofertilizers.

Describe the role of microbes as biofertilizers.

Describe the role of microbes as biofertilizers.

Briefly describe the chromosomal basis of inheritance.

Briefly describe the post fertillization changes in a flower.