Question

Protozoan like Nosema locustae is used for controlling the target pests like ______.

Options

• Grasshopper and crickets

• Wasp, beetles and ants

• Mealy bugs and mites

• Caterpillars and cabbage worms

Answer 1

Protozoan like Nosema locustae is used for controlling the target pests like grasshoppers and crickets.

Explanation:

Nosema locustae is a microsporidian protozoan that infects the fat bodies of grasshoppers and crickets, causing lethargy and death. It is commercially used as a biopesticide specifically targeting these pests and has no effect on the other organisms listed.