Entomopathogens Quiz

What is an entomopathogen?

• A plant pathogen

• A pathogen that specifically targets insects

• A virus that affects humans

• A bacteria that infects animals

Which of the following is a common type of entomopathogen?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• All of the above

What is the primary way that entomopathogenic fungi typically infect their insect hosts?

• Through direct contact

• Via spores that attach to the insect’s body

• By inhalation

• Through ingestion

Microbial control agent which are able to disrupt outer layer of insects by producing chitinase is?

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Algae

What is the role of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in pest control?

• It produces toxins that are harmful to certain insects

• It competes with pests for food

• It acts as a growth regulator for insects

• It creates physical barriers to insect entry

Which of the following factors can influence the effectiveness of entomopathogens in pest management?

• Temperature

• Humidity

• Host behavior

• All of the above

What is a potential drawback of using entomopathogens in agriculture?

• They can be harmful to non-target insects

• They require large quantities to be effective

• They can be expensive to produce

• All of the above

Choose an example of entomopathogenic fungi!

• Rhizopus oligosporus

• Penicillium notatum

• Aspergillus oryzae

• Beauveria bassiana

What is specific character of viruses that make them different compare to other microbial control agent?

• Virus is not a cell

• Virus only have one type of material genetic

• Virus has protein capsid

• All of the above