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Which one of the following proved effective for biological control of nematodal disease in plants?
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- Pisolithus tinctorius
- Pseudomonas cepacia
- Gliocladium virens
- Paecilomyces lilacinus
Correct Option: D
Paecilomycesis a cosmopolitan filamentous fungus which inhabits the soil, decaying plants, and food products. Some species of Paecilomyces are isolated from insect. The telomorphs of Paecilomyces are classified in the genera Cilromocleista, Talaromyces. Paecilomyces is usually considered as a contaminant but may also cause infections in humans and animals.
