Grasses Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What determines whether a given plant is a weed? - ANSWER-A weed is any unwanted plant What are the two main goals of weed management? - ANSWER-The primary goal is to minimize weed competition and the other main goal is to limit the weed's reproduction in order to manage the weed population in years to come. Distinguish grasses from broadleaf plants and herbaceous from woody plants - ANSWER-Grasses are considered monocots, meaning they have a single seed leaf, they also have narrow leaves...

Illinois Pesticide Applicator IPM for Turf - ANSWER keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage First step of IPM for turf - ANSWER developing and maintaining healthy turf healthy turf is obtained through - ANSWER soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture desirable pH level for healthy turf - ANSWER between 6 and 7 pH pH readings below 6, what can you add? - ANSWER lime high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? - ANSWER sulfur or acid forming fertilizer ...

Dandelions - Answer- has a flattened rosette of narrow leaves Dallisgrass - Answer- grows in clumps but has short, stout rhizomes; about the same texture as St. Augustinegrass; produces unsightly seedheads; tends to grow faster than turfgrasses after mowing; difficult to control Sedges - Answer- Yellow and purple nutsedge Pitfall traps work for - Answer- billbugs Pheromone traps work for - Answer- adult japanese beetle, black cutworm moth, larger sod webworm moth Light traps work ...

Legal Aspects of Real Estate Final Exam 2023/2024 With Complete Solutions Because the United States started as an English colony, our legal system is a mix of common law and civil law Which of the following is not one of the four main sources of law? Contract law Based on the two broad categories of law, which one covers typical cases involving contracts and property ownership? Civil law The California _________ is the highest court level and all courts in California are bound by it...

Applicator test for Illinois, General Standards 1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... To avoid adverse effects on humans wildlife and the environment 2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin? Economic Threshold 3. What can be said about insects? They have three pairs of jointed legs. 4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cyc...

Illinois Pesticide General Standards Test Study Guide Exam with Correct Answer 2024 The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but... Correct Answer To avoid adverse effects on human, wildlife, and the environment (The question is something like the above but not the exact wording) Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin? Correct Answer Economic Threshold What can be ...

Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions With Correct Answers Ch.1 List the general kinds of damage insect pests can cause - CORRECT ANSWERS -Chew on seeds, roots, leaves, stems, & fruits -Tunnel in roots, stems, & leaves -Suck plant juices -Promote gall formation and other malformations -Inject toxins into plants -Transmit diseases to plants -Create a nuisance for people Ch.1 Describe the structural features of insects - CORRECT ANSWERS ...

Who's Responsible? - Answer- An applicator is responsible for any damage to private or public property resulting from careless application or misuse of herbicides What are roadside management objectives? - Answer- The current goal of many roadside management programs is to 1) control only those plants listed as noxious weeds or 2) plants that interfere with the vision of motorists, 3) inhibit the flow of water through drainage ditches, 4) pose a fire hazard, or 5) interfere with activities o...