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The majority of Baculo viruses are used as biological control agents because

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These are excellent candidates for spe- cies - specific applications

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hey have been no negative impact on non-target plants and animals

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Beneficial insects are being conserved

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All the above

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Baculovirus are pathogens that attack insects and other arthropods Majority of them used as biological control agents are in the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus.
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