Management should include
- identification of weeds
- life cycle as it affects application of controls and cultural practices
- preventive weed control
- cultural control
- chemical control
- mechanical control
- biological control
- management threshold.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the consequences of improper weed identification?
- How does the life cycle of a weed affect management of the turf area?
- What factors determine management of noxious weeds?