Herbicides and Crop Production
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What is the primary function of a selective herbicide?

  • To kill or retard the growth of unwanted plants (correct)
  • To irrigate the turfgrass
  • To fertilize desirable species
  • To prune the turfgrass
  • What can excessive rates of 2,4-D cause to stressed turfgrass?

  • Kill all weeds instantly
  • Promote healthy growth of turfgrass
  • Injure the turfgrass (correct)
  • No effect on turfgrass
  • What is the primary reason for herbicidal selectivity?

  • Environmental factors and application rates
  • Herbicide structure and plant features (correct)
  • Type of herbicide used
  • Genetic changes in plants
  • What can induced selectivity be achieved through?

    <p>Genetic changes in plants or hindering herbicide action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when too little herbicide is applied?

    <p>No weed control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dynamic process that involves the interaction of the plant, herbicide, and environment?

    <p>Herbicidal selectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of applying 0.5 to 1.3 kg/ha of herbicide to the soil before sowing on the protein content of wheat?

    <p>It increases the protein content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following crops is sensitive to spray drift of 2,4 D?

    <p>Cotton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of applying amitrole at 10 to 100 ppm to tobacco or wheat?

    <p>It causes chlorosis due to chloroplast malformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the ability of a herbicide to kill or inhibit certain weeds without harming the desired crop?

    <p>Selectivity of herbicides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of simazine at 0.06 ppm on maize?

    <p>It increases nutrient uptake and yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can soil residues of herbicides affect germination of sensitive crops?

    <p>Because they can remain in the soil for a long time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the phenomenon where plant species respond differently to different herbicides?

    <p>Herbicidal selectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental principle of herbicide selectivity?

    <p>More toxicant reaches the site of action in target plants than in non-target plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways that differential absorption of herbicides can occur?

    <p>Through aqueous spray spots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are crops covered and grow below the soil limited in their ability to respond to herbicides?

    <p>Because they are not exposed to the herbicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of differential deactivation of the applied herbicide?

    <p>Increased herbicide selectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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