Competency Area 2: Weed Management
PO 12.Demonstrate the ability to identify the following weeds by common name in seedling and mature stages, and be able to classify each life cycle and growth habit.
click on images to enlarge |
|
| A. Velvetleaf - Summer annual |  |
| B. Barnyardgrass - Summer annual | |
| C. Pigweed, redroot/smooth - Summer annual | |
| D. Large crabgrass - Summer annual | |
| E. Common ragweed- Summer annual |  |
| F. Giant foxtail - Summer annual | |
| G. Wild mustard - Summer annual | |
| H. Green foxtail - Summer annual | |
I. Common Lambsquarters - Summer annual |
|
J. Yellow foxtail - Summer annual |
|
K. Hairy galinsoga - Summer annual |
|
L. Fall panicum - Summer annual |
|
M. Eastern black nightshade - Summer annual |
|
N. Quackgrass - Perennial |
|
O. Corn chamomile - Winter annual |
 |
P. Wirestem muhly - Perennial |
|
Q. Common burdock - Biennial |
|
R. Johnsongrass - Perennial |
|
S. Bull thistle - Biennial |
|
T. Yellow nutsedge - Perennial |
|
U. Horsenettle - Perennial |
|
V. Hedge bindweed - Perennial |
|
W. Canada thistle - Perennial |
|
X. Purple deadnettle - Winter annual |
|
Y. Shepherd’s-purse - Winter annual |
 |
Quick Links
- Competency Area 1: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Competency Area 2: Weed Management
- Competency Area 3: Management of Infectious Plant Diseases
- Competency Area 4: Management of Arthropods
- Competency Area 5: Pesticide Formulations and Labels
- Competency Area 6: Management of Pesticide Resistance
- Competency Area 7: Using Pesticides in an Enviromentally Sound Manner
- Competency Area 8: Protecting Humans from Pesticide Exposure