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Phytophthora palmivora is used as a:

  1. A
    bio-pesticide
  2. B
    bio-insecticide
  3. C
    mycoherbicide
  4. D
    first bio-herbicide

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Phytophthora palmivora is a fungus that was developed and marketed under the brand name 'Devine' to control the growth of milkweed or strangler vine in citrus orchards. Because it is a fungal pathogen targeted specifically at destroying weeds, it is classified as a mycoherbicide (or fungal bio-herbicide).

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Phytophthora palmivora is used as a:
A
bio-pesticide
B
bio-insecticide
C
mycoherbicide
D
first bio-herbicide

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