Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryEnvironmental Chemistry1 Mark
MCQ
Sporeine" is used to control :
A
Bacterial pathogen
B
Fungal pathogen
C
Nematodes
✓
Insects pest
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Insects pest
Sporeine is the trade name given to the commercial product made from Bt. The active ingredient in Bt is a toxic protein that actually binds to specific sites on the midgut. It is mainly used as an insecticide in agriculture. The earliest commercial production of Bt began in France in approximately $1938,$ under the trade name Sporeine.
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