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Name a genus of baculovirus. Why are they considered good biocontrol agents ?

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Nucleopolyhedrovirus 

Species specific, narrow spectrum insecticidal application, no negative impact on non-target organism.

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Nucleoplyhedrovirus is a genus of baculovirus. They are efficient species-specific narrow spectrum insecticidal biocontrol agents and have no negative effects on crop plants, animals, birds and other non target insects.

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