Explanation

Baculovirus heliothis (a group of virus) are known to infect the larval stages of many harmful insects beetles, wasps and ants. A number of baculovirus, which are used as biopesticides belongs to the genus Nucleopohyledro virus These biological weapons are not only effective as potential biological control of harmful insects, but are also harmless to non-target organisms insects (plants, birds, mammals, non-targets insects etc). They are important in organic farming because of their specific action on harmful insects without causing any damage to beneficial insects as well as to the environment. Baculoviruses are helpful in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programme, in which beneficial insects are conserved