Industrial Vegetation Ohio Category 5
Questions And Correct Answers
Industrial vegetation
weeds and brush growing in publicly used areas, commercial and industrial areas, as
well as transportation and utility corridors.
IPM
Integrated Pest Management; an approach to pest control that focuses on identifying
pests before implementing control measures. IPM also combines pest management
tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks
How does weed control affect the safety of roadsides?
Controlling roadside weeds and brush gives drivers visibility and emergency lanes along
the side of the road.
What is an advantage for chemical control of weeds and brush?
Cost effective due to reduced labor and time, especially when compared with
mechanical control.
Why is the label important?
,The label is the law. Everything must be followed.
Annuals
plants that complete their life cycle in one year
Winter Annual
Annual plants that germinate in the fall and flower in the early spring
Summer Annual
Annual plants that germinate in the spring and flower in the summer
Biennial
Plants that need two years to complete their life cycle
Perennials
Plants that persist year after year
Brand name
, Manufacturer's name for the pesticide
Chemical name
Complex name that identifies the chemical components and structure of the pesticide
Common name
Shorter name for the longer, complex chemical name
Which type of vegetation has narrow leaves, parallel veins, and flowers without
petals?
Grasses
What is one reason why woody plants are discourages in utility right of ways? (side of
road near gas/water/electric lines)
The height interferes with wires
Why is it important to determine the type of plant to be controlled?
To be able to select the correct herbicide to be used (also to know ideal timing for
application)
Questions And Correct Answers
Industrial vegetation
weeds and brush growing in publicly used areas, commercial and industrial areas, as
well as transportation and utility corridors.
IPM
Integrated Pest Management; an approach to pest control that focuses on identifying
pests before implementing control measures. IPM also combines pest management
tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks
How does weed control affect the safety of roadsides?
Controlling roadside weeds and brush gives drivers visibility and emergency lanes along
the side of the road.
What is an advantage for chemical control of weeds and brush?
Cost effective due to reduced labor and time, especially when compared with
mechanical control.
Why is the label important?
,The label is the law. Everything must be followed.
Annuals
plants that complete their life cycle in one year
Winter Annual
Annual plants that germinate in the fall and flower in the early spring
Summer Annual
Annual plants that germinate in the spring and flower in the summer
Biennial
Plants that need two years to complete their life cycle
Perennials
Plants that persist year after year
Brand name
, Manufacturer's name for the pesticide
Chemical name
Complex name that identifies the chemical components and structure of the pesticide
Common name
Shorter name for the longer, complex chemical name
Which type of vegetation has narrow leaves, parallel veins, and flowers without
petals?
Grasses
What is one reason why woody plants are discourages in utility right of ways? (side of
road near gas/water/electric lines)
The height interferes with wires
Why is it important to determine the type of plant to be controlled?
To be able to select the correct herbicide to be used (also to know ideal timing for
application)
