IOWA HERBICIDE RIGHT OF
WAY - CATEGORY 6 EXAM
True or False: Herbicide group numbers/families are based on their
site of action or mode of action. - ANSWERS-True
Most sprayers for right-of-way operate at _____.
A. 10-25 psi
B. 25-40 psi
C. 40-55psi
D. 55-70 psi - ANSWERS-25-40 psi
Pump pressure, nozzle size, and ground speed should be maintained
once equipment is __________.
A. Calibrated
B. Filled with herbicide
C. Emptied - ANSWERS-Calibrated
_____ is the phenomenon whereby a herbicide applied to a target tree
moves to nontarget trees, such as through root grafts
A. Transference
B. Frilling
C. Flashback - ANSWERS-Flashback
,Biennial weed with yellow umbel flowers, grooved stem, and up to 4
foot height that causes severe blistering and peeling in the sun if skin
makes contact with sap.
A. Poison ivy
B. Spotted knapweed
C. Wild parsnip
D. Japanese knotweed - ANSWERS-Wild parsnip
True or False: 2,4-D and dicamba are not effective herbicide options
against common cocklebur and velvetleaf. - ANSWERS-False
The first step to clean general spray equipment is:
A. Drain sprayer tank and lines
B. Fill tank with clean water
C. Circulate water and cleaning product solution through sprayer
system for several minutes - ANSWERS-Drain sprayer tank and lines
When washing contaminated PPE, which of the follow should you
do?
A. Use cold water
B. Throw it in with the family laundry
C. Use heavy-duty liquid detergent
D. Use exclusively dish soap to wash the PPE - ANSWERS-Use
heavy-duty liquid detergent
, Empty, nonrefillable containers should be ____ to be disposed as
nonhazardous waste.
A. Triple rinsed or pressure washed
B. Single rinsed
C. Wrapped in newspaper - ANSWERS-Triple rinsed or pressure
washed
True or False: One disadvantage of spray booms mounted on tractors
may be reduced efficiency and productivity - ANSWERS-True
Imazapic (e.g. Plateau) is which type of herbicide?
A. ALS-Inhibitor
B. Microtubule assembly inhibitor
C. Growth regulator
D. EPSPS inhibitor - ANSWERS-ALS-Inhibitor
Glyphosate (e.g. RoundUp) is which type of herbicide?
A. ALS-Inhibitor
B. Microtubule assembly inhibitor
C. Growth regulator
D. EPSPS inhibitor - ANSWERS-EPSPS inhibitor
____ is used to measure system pressure at one or more points.
A. Nozzles
B. Filters
WAY - CATEGORY 6 EXAM
True or False: Herbicide group numbers/families are based on their
site of action or mode of action. - ANSWERS-True
Most sprayers for right-of-way operate at _____.
A. 10-25 psi
B. 25-40 psi
C. 40-55psi
D. 55-70 psi - ANSWERS-25-40 psi
Pump pressure, nozzle size, and ground speed should be maintained
once equipment is __________.
A. Calibrated
B. Filled with herbicide
C. Emptied - ANSWERS-Calibrated
_____ is the phenomenon whereby a herbicide applied to a target tree
moves to nontarget trees, such as through root grafts
A. Transference
B. Frilling
C. Flashback - ANSWERS-Flashback
,Biennial weed with yellow umbel flowers, grooved stem, and up to 4
foot height that causes severe blistering and peeling in the sun if skin
makes contact with sap.
A. Poison ivy
B. Spotted knapweed
C. Wild parsnip
D. Japanese knotweed - ANSWERS-Wild parsnip
True or False: 2,4-D and dicamba are not effective herbicide options
against common cocklebur and velvetleaf. - ANSWERS-False
The first step to clean general spray equipment is:
A. Drain sprayer tank and lines
B. Fill tank with clean water
C. Circulate water and cleaning product solution through sprayer
system for several minutes - ANSWERS-Drain sprayer tank and lines
When washing contaminated PPE, which of the follow should you
do?
A. Use cold water
B. Throw it in with the family laundry
C. Use heavy-duty liquid detergent
D. Use exclusively dish soap to wash the PPE - ANSWERS-Use
heavy-duty liquid detergent
, Empty, nonrefillable containers should be ____ to be disposed as
nonhazardous waste.
A. Triple rinsed or pressure washed
B. Single rinsed
C. Wrapped in newspaper - ANSWERS-Triple rinsed or pressure
washed
True or False: One disadvantage of spray booms mounted on tractors
may be reduced efficiency and productivity - ANSWERS-True
Imazapic (e.g. Plateau) is which type of herbicide?
A. ALS-Inhibitor
B. Microtubule assembly inhibitor
C. Growth regulator
D. EPSPS inhibitor - ANSWERS-ALS-Inhibitor
Glyphosate (e.g. RoundUp) is which type of herbicide?
A. ALS-Inhibitor
B. Microtubule assembly inhibitor
C. Growth regulator
D. EPSPS inhibitor - ANSWERS-EPSPS inhibitor
____ is used to measure system pressure at one or more points.
A. Nozzles
B. Filters
