RIGHT-OF-WAY: IOWA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR MANUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
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PESTICIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY
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PESTICIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY
RIGHT-OF-WAY: IOWA COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR MANUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
what is right-of-way, integrated veg mngmnt, and integrated roadside veg mngmt?
-right-of-way: narrow strip of land used for roads, railroads, utility lines, and s...
what is right-of-way, integrated veg mngmnt, and integrated roadside veg mngmt?
-right-of-way: narrow strip of land used for roads, railroads, utility lines, and substations
-integrated veg mngmnt: the practice of promoting desirable, stable, low growing plant communities
that will resist invasion of tree spp.
-integrated roadside veg mngmt: establish and maintain a safe, stable, and low maintenance roadside
that is healthy and attractive for humans and wildlife
what are the purposes of right of way weed and brush mngmt on highways, electrical transmission
paths, and natural gas pipelines?
-highways: bareground control for fire prevention
-electrical transmission paths: requires unobstructed access to transmission lines
-natural gas pipelines: herbicide treatments to maintain a bareground condition where fire is a concern;
mowing
what are some historical and current strategies for right of way weed mngmt?
-prior to 1980: regular mowing and herbicide
-recent: control only plants listed as noxious weeds
what are the reasons to develop and implement IVM?
, -safety: maintenance of clear zones for driver visibility
-legal reasons: control noxious weeds under federal law
-quality and economics: reduces program costs
what are the benefits of using a roadside veg cover?
-uses native, sturdy prairie species
-mimics native plant communities
when should you use notification and re-entry signs for public right of ways?
at start and end of application
what are monocots and dicots?
-monocot: 1 seed leaf at germination
-dicot: 2 seed leaves at germination
what are the 4 stages of plant development?
1. seedling
2. vegetative
3. reproductive
4.maturity
what are the characteristics that distinguish grasses from broadleaf plants?
-grasses: monocot, parallel veins
-broadleaf: dicots, herbaceous or woody, netted veins
what are the characteristics that distinguish plants from woody plants?
woody: vascular cell walls of cellulose and lignin, add new woody growth every year
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