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What is the overwhelming factor influencing drift? - ANSWER-
Spray droplet size
What does a volume median diamter (VMD) of 300 um indicate
about the relative droplet size of volume of spray from a nozzle?
- ANSWER-half of the droplets are more and half are less than
300 um in size
True or false there are drift control agents commercially
available that will eliminate drift? - ANSWER-false
what is the most likely reason for the development of herbicide
resistance in a population of weeds? - ANSWER-Herbicides
select for herbicide- resistant individuals that already occur in
the population
,What is the primary reason that herbicide manufacturers place a
group number on their product labels? - ANSWER-The group
number identifies the herbicides mode of action
The amount of herbicide sprya deposit placed on target
vegetation, excluding effects of drift or evaporation depends on?
- ANSWER-concentration of pesticide in the tank, rate of nozzle
discharge, speed at which the equipment travels, area covered
What are the characteristics of Paraquat? - ANSWER-Post
application- Non selective- Non translocated- Non persistent-
Cell membrane disruption
What are the characteristics of Pendimethalin2? - ANSWER-Pre
application, selective- non translocated- persistent- Root
development inhibitor
What are the characteristics of Prometon2? - ANSWER-Pre
application- Nonselective - Translocated through xylem-
Persistent- Photosynthesis inhibitor
What are the characteristics for Sulfometuron? - ANSWER-Pre
and post application- Nonselective and selective- Translocated
through phloem and xylem- persistent- Amino acid inhibitor
,What are the characteristics of Tebuthiuron? - ANSWER-Pre
application- nonselective-translocated through xylem-persistent-
photosynthesis inhibitor
How is the public ensured that they will not come in contact with
herbicide concentration that may cause harmful effects? -
ANSWER-Use restrictions for all pesticides are written inot
product labeling
What is the term for herbicides that are absorbed by roots or
leaves and carried in the plant sap throughout the plant? -
ANSWER-Translocated (systemic)
What is the term for herbicides that control only certain types of
plant? - ANSWER-selective
What is the term for herbicides that remain active in the
enviornment for an extended period of time? - ANSWER-
persistent
What is the term for herbicides that are generally most effective
when applied before the weeds emerge from the soil? -
ANSWER-Preemergent
, In general how do plant growth regulators PGR's function? -
ANSWER-They inhibit cell division and elongation
What is the term for applying herbicide solutions to the bark
around the circumference of a stem/tree from the ground up to
15 to 20 inches above the ground? - ANSWER-Basal bark
application
What are the primary targets of roadside treatments that use
selective herbicides? - ANSWER-Release of grasse and control
of broadleaf weeds
Which sites would be most suitable for nonselective vegetation
control? - ANSWER-Guardrails, median barriers, road shoulders,
gutters, substations
Which are methods for controlling woody plants? - ANSWER-Cut
stump treatments, basal bark applications, frill or girdle
applications, and foliar applications
Which feature should all backpack sprayers and spray guns be
equipped with? - ANSWER-Chemical- resistant seals for the
herbicides being used