What are the impacts of baculoviruses used as biological control agents?
What are the impacts of baculoviruses used as biological control agents?
Negative impacts on plants, mammals, birds, fish or non-target insects
No negative impacts on the environment
Positive impacts on the environment
Significant environmental pollution
Solution
Baculoviruses used as biological control agents have been shown to have no negative impacts on the environment, including plants, mammals, birds, fish or non-target insects, making them desirable for species-specific, narrow spectrum insecticidal applications.