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Select the correct group of biocontrol agents.

A

Nostoc, Azospirillium, Nucleopolyhedrovirus

B

Bacillus thuringiensis, Tobacco mosaic virus, Aphids

C

Trichoderma, Baculovirus, Bacillus thuringiensis

D

Oscillatoria, Rhizobium, Trichoderma

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The correct Answer is:
C
Fungs Trichoderma, Baculoviruses (NPV) and Bacillus thuringiensis are used as biocontrol agents. Rhizobium, Nostoc, Azospirillum and Oscillatoria are used as biofertilisers, whereas TMV is a pathogen and aphids are pests that harm crop plants.
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