TREE DISEASES AND PESTS
COMMON TREE PESTS
Question
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What herbicide is used to treat western ragweed?
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Triclopyr
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2, 4-D
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glufosinate tank-mixed with 2, 4-D and/or dicamba consistently provided ≥89% control of GR giant ragweed, except that control with glufosinate plus 2, 4-D varied from 80 to 92% at 60 DAT and at harvest.
Detailed explanation-2: -2, 4-D is a widely used herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds that has been used as a pesticide since the 1940s. It is used in many places including turf, lawns, rights-of-way, aquatic sites, forestry sites, and a variety of field, fruit and vegetable crops.
Detailed explanation-3: -2, 4-D is an herbicide in the phenoxy or phenoxyacetic acid family that is used post-emergence for selective control of broadleaf weeds.
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