MI Right-of-Way Pest Management Questions and
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_____ is the use of all available tactics or strategies to manage pests so that
acceptable control can be achieved.
IPM (integrated pest management)
Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on rights-of-way?
For safety, access to facilities, decrease maintenance costs, reliability of service,
and for other benefits like aesthetics, wildlife, and environmental protection
True or False: The first component of an effective pest management program is
pest identification.
True
When identifying a pest, what other information should be collected about the
pest?
Pest life cycles, physiology, reproductive potential, and the past control results
,List several examples of different sites that might have site specific requirements.
-Urban, suburban, or rural areas
-Dry upland or lowland and wetland areas
-Popular tourist, scenic areas, or recreational areas
-Wildlife habitat such as critical nesting habitat or winter feeding grounds
Why should you monitor your control strategies? What information should be
recorded?
Monitor control strategies so that adjustments can be made when necessary.
Records should include: control measures and start date for each, rate for any
pesticides that were applied, identification of equipment and crew, environmental
conditions, evaluation of effectiveness, problems encountered or complaints
reported, any damage claims
List the four categories of control methods and briefly explain each.
Mechanical - may be mechanical or manual removal, cutting, etc.
Biological - work to enhance the effects of natural enemies of pests
Chemical - use herbicides/pesticides
Cultural - create optimal growing conditions for the plants you want to preserve or
unfavorable conditions for the pest
,How does shading work as a cultural control? Where is it often used?
Block sunlight from unwanted plants to keep them from growing; often used in
aquatic ecosystems to control weeds by shading them with black plastic, adding
dye to the water, or other methods of blocking sunlight
How have public attitudes changed about vegetation and its control in rights-of-
way?
Only certain plant species are considered undesirable, so others are usually left on
the right-of-way for other benefits
Why is it important to protect wetlands?
Because they are declining and they are valuable ecosystems because they protect
wildlife, minimize bank and shoreline erosion, improve water quality, provide
recreational activities, and act as water storage during flooding
List four stages of weed development and briefly describe each.
Seedling - small, vulnerable plantlets
Vegetative - rapid growth producing stems, roots, and foliage, uptake of water and
nutrients is rapid
, Seed production - energy directed toward production of seed, uptake of water
and nutrient is slow and directed towards flower, fruit, and seed structure
Maturity - little or no energy production or movement of water and nutrients
List the three plant types and briefly describe each.
Annuals - grow from seed, mature, and produce seed in one year or less
Biennials - plants with two-year life cycle
Perennials - plants that live more than two years and may live indefinitely
Monocot vs. dicot plant
Monocot - only have one leaf
Dicot - have two leaves when they emerge from the seed
True or false: Grasses may be annual or perennial.
True
Answers Already Passed| Latest Update
_____ is the use of all available tactics or strategies to manage pests so that
acceptable control can be achieved.
IPM (integrated pest management)
Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on rights-of-way?
For safety, access to facilities, decrease maintenance costs, reliability of service,
and for other benefits like aesthetics, wildlife, and environmental protection
True or False: The first component of an effective pest management program is
pest identification.
True
When identifying a pest, what other information should be collected about the
pest?
Pest life cycles, physiology, reproductive potential, and the past control results
,List several examples of different sites that might have site specific requirements.
-Urban, suburban, or rural areas
-Dry upland or lowland and wetland areas
-Popular tourist, scenic areas, or recreational areas
-Wildlife habitat such as critical nesting habitat or winter feeding grounds
Why should you monitor your control strategies? What information should be
recorded?
Monitor control strategies so that adjustments can be made when necessary.
Records should include: control measures and start date for each, rate for any
pesticides that were applied, identification of equipment and crew, environmental
conditions, evaluation of effectiveness, problems encountered or complaints
reported, any damage claims
List the four categories of control methods and briefly explain each.
Mechanical - may be mechanical or manual removal, cutting, etc.
Biological - work to enhance the effects of natural enemies of pests
Chemical - use herbicides/pesticides
Cultural - create optimal growing conditions for the plants you want to preserve or
unfavorable conditions for the pest
,How does shading work as a cultural control? Where is it often used?
Block sunlight from unwanted plants to keep them from growing; often used in
aquatic ecosystems to control weeds by shading them with black plastic, adding
dye to the water, or other methods of blocking sunlight
How have public attitudes changed about vegetation and its control in rights-of-
way?
Only certain plant species are considered undesirable, so others are usually left on
the right-of-way for other benefits
Why is it important to protect wetlands?
Because they are declining and they are valuable ecosystems because they protect
wildlife, minimize bank and shoreline erosion, improve water quality, provide
recreational activities, and act as water storage during flooding
List four stages of weed development and briefly describe each.
Seedling - small, vulnerable plantlets
Vegetative - rapid growth producing stems, roots, and foliage, uptake of water and
nutrients is rapid
, Seed production - energy directed toward production of seed, uptake of water
and nutrient is slow and directed towards flower, fruit, and seed structure
Maturity - little or no energy production or movement of water and nutrients
List the three plant types and briefly describe each.
Annuals - grow from seed, mature, and produce seed in one year or less
Biennials - plants with two-year life cycle
Perennials - plants that live more than two years and may live indefinitely
Monocot vs. dicot plant
Monocot - only have one leaf
Dicot - have two leaves when they emerge from the seed
True or false: Grasses may be annual or perennial.
True
