MI RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026

MI RIGHT-OF-WAY PEST MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026 _____ is the use of all available tactics or strategies to manage pests so that acceptable control can be achieved. - Answer -IPM (integrated pest management) Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on rights-of-way? - Answer -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. - Answer -True When identifying a pest, what other information should be collected about the pest? - Answer -Pest life cycles, physiology, reproductive potential, and the past control results List several examples of different sites that might have site specific requirements. - Answer --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? - Answer -Monitor control strategies so that adjustments can be made when necessary. Records should include: control measur