Iowa Commercial Pesticide Appl: Right-of-
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Who's Responsible? An applicator is responsible for any damage to
private or public property resulting from
careless application or misuse of herbicides
What are roadside management The current goal of many roadside
objectives? 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 of humans in other manners. Spot
treatments of problem areas, rather than
broadcast applications, are commonly used
along roadsides.
, What management techniques do Counties integrate several different
counties use to maintain prairie management techniques to maintain a strong,
vegetation on roadsides? healthy plant community. Techniques include 1)
spot spraying perennial weeds, 2) mowing of
annual & biennial weeds to control seed
production, and 3) periodic burning to recycle
nutrients & increase plant diversity.
What are the most commonly The most commonly used herbicides for
used herbicides for roadside use? roadsides are postemergence chemicals that
selectively control herbaceous, broadleaf
plants without injuring grasses
What types of herbicides are The majority of these products are either
registered for use in rights-of- growth regulator herbicides or ALS-inhibiting
way? herbicides. These herbicides are classified
according to their mode of action, or how they
kill plants.
List some common growth Growth regulator herbicides include the 1)
regulator herbicides phenoxy products (2,4-D; 2,4-DP; and MCPP),
2) dicamba (Banvel), 3) triclopyr (Garlon), 4)
picloram (Tordon) and 5) clopyralid (Stinger).
To broaden the spectrum of control, these
herbicides are often tank-mixed or formulated
as products that contain more than one active
ingredient (e.g., Crossbow is a combination of
2,4-D and triclopyr. The specific combination
used should be based on weeds present,
rather than indiscriminately adding herbicides
to the spray tank.
Way (Category 6) Exam | Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
2026
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Terms in this set (29)
Who's Responsible? An applicator is responsible for any damage to
private or public property resulting from
careless application or misuse of herbicides
What are roadside management The current goal of many roadside
objectives? 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 of humans in other manners. Spot
treatments of problem areas, rather than
broadcast applications, are commonly used
along roadsides.
, What management techniques do Counties integrate several different
counties use to maintain prairie management techniques to maintain a strong,
vegetation on roadsides? healthy plant community. Techniques include 1)
spot spraying perennial weeds, 2) mowing of
annual & biennial weeds to control seed
production, and 3) periodic burning to recycle
nutrients & increase plant diversity.
What are the most commonly The most commonly used herbicides for
used herbicides for roadside use? roadsides are postemergence chemicals that
selectively control herbaceous, broadleaf
plants without injuring grasses
What types of herbicides are The majority of these products are either
registered for use in rights-of- growth regulator herbicides or ALS-inhibiting
way? herbicides. These herbicides are classified
according to their mode of action, or how they
kill plants.
List some common growth Growth regulator herbicides include the 1)
regulator herbicides phenoxy products (2,4-D; 2,4-DP; and MCPP),
2) dicamba (Banvel), 3) triclopyr (Garlon), 4)
picloram (Tordon) and 5) clopyralid (Stinger).
To broaden the spectrum of control, these
herbicides are often tank-mixed or formulated
as products that contain more than one active
ingredient (e.g., Crossbow is a combination of
2,4-D and triclopyr. The specific combination
used should be based on weeds present,
rather than indiscriminately adding herbicides
to the spray tank.
