Which one of the following is correct?
Herbicides kill plant mostly by blocking $PS-II$ (photolysis of water) and occasionally phloem transport
Insecticides kill insects mostly through impairment of nerve conduction and sometimes through respiratory arrest
Both $(a)$ and $(b)$
None of the above
The pesticide used in foundations of buildings for preventing termite attack is
Match the following (column$-I$ with column$-II$)
Column $I$ (Microbes) | Column $II$ (Organic acid) |
$a.$ Aspergillus niger | $(i)$ Butyric acid |
$b.$ Clostridium butylicum | $(ii)$ Citric acid |
$c.$ Acetobacter aceti | $(iii)$ Lactic acid |
$d.$ Lactobacillus | $(iv)$ Acetic acid |
Consider the following four statements $(A-D)$ and select the option which includes all the correct ones only.
$(A)$ Single cell Spirulina can produce large quantities of food rich in protein, minerals, vitamins, etc.
$(B)$ Body weightwise the microorganism Methylophilus methylotrophus may be able to produce several times more proteins than the cows per day.
$(C)$ Common button mushrooms are a very rich source of vitamin $C$.
$(D)$ A rice variety has been developed which is very rich in calcium.
The two natural insecticides used before $1940$
Free living nitrogen fixing bacteria can bring about saving of nitrogen fertilizer to the tune of