PESTICIDE APPLICATOR RIGHT OF WAY
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Basal bark treatment is not recommended for woody species larger than 6" in diameter:
- Answer-The bark prevents penetration of the herbicide and reduces effectiveness
The greatest risk involved with roadside spraying of phenoxy herbicides is: - Answer-
Damage to non-target plants due to drift
The best time to treat many perennials developing from an established root system is: -
Answer-During early flowering
The differences between drift and volatilization of an herbicide are: - Answer-Only
herbicides with high vapor pressures are susceptible to volatilization AND drift can be
controlled by adjusting spray pressure, whereas volatilization can not
Name a plant type that lives for one year: - Answer-Annual
Which form of plant has a single seed leaf at germination? - Answer-Grass
Name five growth regulator active ingredients: - Answer-1. 2,4-D
2. Dicamba
3. Picloram
4. Triclopyr
5. Aminopyralid
Name three ALS-inhibitor active ingredients: - Answer-1. Chlorsulfuron
2. Imazapic
3. Sulfometuron methyl
In general, when should an herbicide be applied to control a weed? - Answer-During
active growth
Name five adjuvants for right-of-way: - Answer-1. Surfactants
2. Drift retardants
3. Antifoaming agents
4. Basal oils
5. Nitrogen fertilizers
Growth regulator herbicides: - Answer-Rapidly degrade or are tied up in the soil
EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Basal bark treatment is not recommended for woody species larger than 6" in diameter:
- Answer-The bark prevents penetration of the herbicide and reduces effectiveness
The greatest risk involved with roadside spraying of phenoxy herbicides is: - Answer-
Damage to non-target plants due to drift
The best time to treat many perennials developing from an established root system is: -
Answer-During early flowering
The differences between drift and volatilization of an herbicide are: - Answer-Only
herbicides with high vapor pressures are susceptible to volatilization AND drift can be
controlled by adjusting spray pressure, whereas volatilization can not
Name a plant type that lives for one year: - Answer-Annual
Which form of plant has a single seed leaf at germination? - Answer-Grass
Name five growth regulator active ingredients: - Answer-1. 2,4-D
2. Dicamba
3. Picloram
4. Triclopyr
5. Aminopyralid
Name three ALS-inhibitor active ingredients: - Answer-1. Chlorsulfuron
2. Imazapic
3. Sulfometuron methyl
In general, when should an herbicide be applied to control a weed? - Answer-During
active growth
Name five adjuvants for right-of-way: - Answer-1. Surfactants
2. Drift retardants
3. Antifoaming agents
4. Basal oils
5. Nitrogen fertilizers
Growth regulator herbicides: - Answer-Rapidly degrade or are tied up in the soil
