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Antibiosis refers to

Option: 1

Adverse effect of host plant on development and reproduction of insects.


Option: 2

Insect pest resistance method


Option: 3

Increase rate of production of insect pest


Option: 4

Both 1 and 2


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Breeding methods for insect pest resistance -

Antibiosis

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Antibiosis refers to the adverse effect of host plant on the development and reproduction of insect pests which feed on resistant plant. Resistant plants retard the growth and rate of reproduction of insect pest. In some cases, antibiotics may lead even to death of an insect. 

 

 

 

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