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Agriculture · Q173

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 173

Q173

Which one of the following is/are entomopathogenic fungi

A.
Beanveria bassina
B.
Metarrhizium anisopliae
C.
Trichoderma harzianum
D.
Both A and B
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Beanveria bassina and Metarrhizium anisopliae are entomopathogenic fungi.
Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae are two of the most important and widely used entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) to control insect pests.
Their function is in promoting plant growth after artificial inoculation. To better assess fungal colonization and growth-promoting effects of B.