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Question
Explain the significant role of the genus Nucleopolyhedrovirus in an ecological sensitive area.
Solution
Nucleopolyhedroviruses are biological control agents which attack insects and other arthropods. These viruses are excellent candidates for species-specific crosses and have no negative impacts on plants and other organisms or even non-target insects.
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