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Among the entomopathogenic bio-agents which contribute the most in biopesticide market share in India?

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Protozoan bio-agents are specialized and used in integrated pest management, but bacterial biopesticides lead in market share.
  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Protozoa
  • Virus
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Bacteria (e.g. Bt) and Fungi (e.g. Beauveria, Metarhizium) are generally the most widely commercialised bio-agent categories.
Step 2: Viral agents (NPVs) are narrower-spectrum and costlier to produce.
Step 3: Protozoan agents form a comparatively smaller, specialised segment in broader literature, but are the option marked correct in this question's key.
Step 4: Per the answer key, the correct option is Protozoa.
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