Which one of the following is an example of carrying out biological control of pests/diseases using
microbes ?
(1) Lady bird beetle against aphids in mustard
(2) Trichoderma sp. against certain plant pathgens
(3) Nucleopolyhedrovirus against white rust in Brassica
(4) Bt-cotton to increase cotton yield

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Answer :

(2) Trichoderma sp. against certain plant pathgens

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