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Skeleton Notes: Chemical Control Components
1. What is biological weed control?
2. Describe the following types of biological control:
a. Classical
b. Augmentative
c. Inundative
d. Conservation
3. What potential organisms may be used for biological weed control?
4. Which is the largest/most common group of organisms used for biological weed
control?
5. What types of weed damage do arthropods cause?
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6. What are the advantages of biological weed control?
7. What are the disadvantages of biological weed control?
8. In what types of situations are biological weed controls best used for? (hint, areas that
are difficult to access and where a low level weed population is tolerated)
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