DENDROLOGY

TREE DISEASES AND PESTS

COMMON TREE PESTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which other plant is in the same family as bitterweed?
A
Sunflower
B
Canadian thistle
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bitterweed is a member of the sunflower family and is closely related to Colorado rubberweed (pingue) both in appearance and in its effects on sheep. Pingue is a perennial, wheras bitterweed is an annual.

Detailed explanation-2: -Basically, there are two main types of herbicides-selective and non-selective. The former is used when inhibiting the growth of a specific weed, leaving the other plants unharmed. The non-selective variants kills all the plants it comes in contact with.

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