Illinois Pesticide Applicator Rights-Of-Way 100%correct

first step in weed control - ANSWER identification of weed broadleaf weeds - ANSWER netted veins narrowleaf weeds (grasses) - ANSWER long, thin leaves with parallel veins areas preferred by annuals - ANSWER soil is disturbed or perennial plants are spotty/poor areas preferred by winter annuals - ANSWER soil is disturbed in fall or left exposed over winter areas preferred by biennials - ANSWER areas not mowed or disturbed areas preferred by perennials - ANSWER areas with minimal soil disturbance Examples foxtail, crabgrass, common chickweed, henbit - ANSWER annuals weeds Examples garlic mustard, wild carrot, bull thistle, common teasel - ANSWER Biennial Weeds Examples Johnsongrass, dandelion, Canada Thistle, honeysuckle - ANSWER Perennial Weeds Herbaceous perennial - ANSWER die in fall, but root systems overwinter woody perennial - ANSWER persistent aboveground stems that remain each season monocotyledons (monocots) - ANSWER parallel-veined leaves that are much longer than they are wide; grasses or grasslike dicotyledons (dicots) - ANSWER netted-veins that are usually less elongated than grass; broadleaves vegetative characteristics used to identify grass weeds - ANSWER collar region, ligule, stem shape, nodes, presence of hair vegetative characteristics used to identify broadleaf weeds - ANSWER cotyledons, leaves, flowers, fruits, roots noxious weeds - ANSWER control is required by law; common ragweed, giant ragweed, marijuana, musk/Canada thistle exotic weeds - ANSWER cannot be sold/used without permit issued by govt; Japanese honeysuckle, Chinese buckthorn, giant hogweed best weed control programs integrate - ANSWER cultural and chemical control methods; Integrated Weed Management benefits of cultural control - ANSWER controls weeds indirectly, perennial grasses prevent erosion, mulch/gravel helps keep weed pressure down