Pesticides Flashcards
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Can 2, 4-D be used in lawns?
Yes
Can 2, 4-D be applied pre-emergent?
no, it is applied post emergent and has a short residual period
What is 2, 4-D generally applied to control?
Broadleaf weeds in turf and other woody plants when combined with other pesticides
what are 2 other names for 2, 4-D?
Weed destroy AM-40 and Formula 40
Can Bromacil be applied pre emergent?
Yes, Bromacil can be applied pre and post emergent.
What is Bromacil used to control?
A wide variety of plants including grasses, broadleaf weeds, and woody plants.
Does Bromacil have a short or long residual period?
Long.
Would total vegetation control in a substation be a good use of 2, 4-D in a substation?
No, it doesn’t have broad enough coverage.
Would Bromacil be used for total vegetation control?
Yes.
Does Dicamba have a residual period?
Shows some activity
Can dicamba be used on crop land?
Yes but is non selective so probably only GMO crops.
Would a stump or frill treatment be a good use of Dicamba?
Yes.
What are two other names for Dicamba?
Vanquish and Dibalo
Is Diuron applied pre or post emergent?
Preemergent except on very young weeds and grasses.
Does Diuron have a long or short residual period
Long.
Is Diuron used for total vegetation control?
Yes.
What is used with Bromacil for very broad coverage? What is this combo called?
Diuron and Krovar 1 DF
Is Fosamine ammonium applied as a soil drench or foliarly?
Folarialy.
What is the main use of Fosamine Ammonium?
Growth control and suppression
What is another name for Fosamine ammonium
Krenite S.
What time of year is best to apply fosamine ammonium?
Leaf out to fall coloration
Does fosamine ammonium have soil activity?
no
Is fosamine ammonium a good choice for growth control of conifers?
No, it will make them brown out
What is another name for Glyphosate
Roundup
Would a deep rooted plant survive Roundup?
No, Roundup is systemic so it kills the whole plant.
Is glyphosate used in and around water?
Yes, some formulations are used in aquatic ecosystems.