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Describe what areas/sites an applicator with the natural area, forestry, and rights-of-way certification can treat Answer: Certified to treat vegetation plus emergent vegetation exposed above water or found in natural areas, forest, and rights-of-way. QUESTION Describe the type of work that requires a natural area, forestry, and rightsof-way certification Answer: Natural areas, managed to protect existing species, or restore native plant communities to a more natural state 1 Right of ways, maintain facilities and structures such as power lines and outages to prevent possible problems which include power outages Forestry, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ABORICULTURE, but is limited to silviculture which the establishing and managing of forest. QUESTION On a drawing, ID different plant types, such as terrestrial, submergent, floating-leaved and emergent Answer: Emergent plants/vegetation are plants that are rooted in the sediment with most of its parts into above the waterline Floating plants are plants rooted in the lake bottom, but leaves and flowers float on the surface. Submergent vegetation are plants that have stems or leaves growing entirely below the surface of the water as water levels fluctuate Terrestrial plants are living or growing on dry land QUESTION Using labels, distinguish between herbicide approved for terrestrial vs. aquatic emergent plant sites of application 1 Answer: READ THE LABEL, see what site the herbicide is allowed to be applied. Herbicides can be used for either terrestrial, aquatic or both sites. As a Cat. J applicator you can not apply chemical directly to surface water, but you can apply DEPENDENT OF LABEL to areas that have temporary surface water like snow or ice. QUESTION Identify the areas on a label where you should check for restrictions or special instructions for aquatic uses Answer: Product Use and Restrictions, species for treatment, and Use sites and Wetland sites in forest and non-crop Areas QUESTION Determine the appropriate products to use for the intended site of application Answer: READ THE LABEL, look for the information that is related to what you are trying to treat. 1 QUESTION List three laws, licenses, or permits that you should be aware of when applying pesticides at a CAT J. Answer: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)- designed to protect citizens and the environment from pesticide misuse. Worker Protection Standard - to protect certain employees from exposure to pesticides . National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System - controls the permitting of direct discharge of pollutants into navigable waters. Noxious Weed Law- identifies plants that are considered harmful to public health, the environment, public roads, crops, livestock, and other property QUESTION List two ecological impacts of invasive, non species Answer: Invasive species/non-native species - generally have an advantage that allows them to reproduce and spread quickly, displacing native vegetation 1 and can cause native wildlife depended on the native vegetation for food and shelter to be displaced. QUESTION Identify a situation where you would use an herbicide approved for aquatic uses Answer: If you are spraying an emergent plants the herbicide must be approved to use for aquatic sights and approved on the MNDNR list of aquatic applications. QUESTION List three potential environmental impacts from the use of pesticide Answer: Surface Water Groundwater Non-Target Species QUESTION ID two ways to protect water during pesticide applications 1 Answer: If applying near the ware, leave a buffer area of untreated vegetation between the sprayer area and the water. Use a pesticide labeled for both terrestrial and aquatic use, don't apply if rainfall will happen during the day/two hours after application, resist spraying over water QUESTION List two ways you can minimize harm from a pesticide application to nontarget plants and animals Answer: Avoid using a surfactant if it adjust the products toxicity level. For example some surfactants can damage a fishes protective slime layer of fish, making them more vulnerable to chemical and diseases. QUESTION List two ways you can reduce negative impacts on pollinators Answer: Avoid spraying blooming plants, apply herbicide when bees are not present, leave buffer zones, Spot treat instead of broadcast spraying 1 QUESTION Describe how the biennial plant life cycle affects an herbicide treatment plan Biennial plants are plants that generally need two growing seasons to complete their life cycle. First season is when the seed germinates and produce only vegetative growth (Rosette). Second season the plant will produce flowers and fruits (bolting) then die. Name three parts of the plant where herbicide may be applied for plant control Leaves- visible part of the plant, the blade is the main body of the leaf, stipules are small leaf-like appendages found at the base of the petiole. The petiole transports materials to and from the leaf. (Primary application target) Epidermis- The outer protective layer or layers of cells which is covered by a waxy layer. Can affect the ability of the pesticide to penetrate the plant. Stomata- are surrounded by a pair of crescent shaped cells known as guard cells, which regulate the opening and closing of the stomata. Gas exchange and water vapor. Name three plant characteristics that help with identification 1 Leaf Arrangement (Simple, Compound, Alternate, Opposite, Whorled, Basal) Buds & Bark, Flower Distinguish between grasses and broadleaves Grasses are herbaceous monocots, meaning they only have one leaf at germination. Generally narrow and upright with parallel veins. Broadleaves are herbaceous plants with broad, rounded, or flattened leaves with netted veins. On a drawing, identify the following pla