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Agriculture · Q21

Agricultural Entomology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 21

Q21

Carrot broth method is used for mass multiplication of

A.
Wax moth
B.
Green muscardine fungus
Answer
C.
Rice moth
D.
EPNs

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Carrot broth method is used for mass multiplication of Green muscardine fungus.
Carrot Broth One-Step is a selective and differential medium that is intended for the detection of Group B Streptococcus.
Green muscardine disease is the presentation of a fungal infection of insects caused by members of the Metarhizium or Nomuraea species.
Carrot roots were selected for mass production of mycorrhizal spores among tomato, potato, sweet potato, soybean, amaranths and carrots through the root organ culturing method.