Question
Give 'two' examples of microbial pesticides with their hosts.
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Answer
| Pathogen | Host range |
| Bacteria :Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt) | Caterpillars (larvae of moths and butterflies), larvae of Aedes, black flies, some adult beetles, wax moths, etc. |
| Fungi :Beauveria bassiana | Aphids, mealy bugs, mites, white files, etc. |
| Protozoans :Nosema locustae | Grasshoppers, caterpillars, some corn-borers and crickets |
| Viruses :Nucleopolyhedrovirus or NPV (125 types known) | Gypsy moths and caterpillars |
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