The entire environment responds when a pesticide is used. What is the typical response when a herbicide is applied?

The entire environment responds when a pesticide is used. What is the typical response when a herbicide is applied?

• A. The remaining plants will grow better
• B. All plants die
• C. Soil becomes infertile
• D. Pests increase

Answer: (A)

Herbicides reduce competition by removing or suppressing unwanted plants. When weeds are controlled, the remaining turfgrass has more access to sunlight, water, and nutrients, so it can grow more vigorously. That’s why the typical outcome is that the remaining plants grow better after applying a herbicide. The other options don’t fit because herbicides aren’t intended to kill every plant, make soil infertile, or cause pests to increase; misapplication can cause stress or injury, but the normal expectation is improved growth of the surviving plants.

Herbicides reduce competition by removing or suppressing unwanted plants. When weeds are controlled, the remaining turfgrass has more access to sunlight, water, and nutrients, so it can grow more vigorously. That’s why the typical outcome is that the remaining plants grow better after applying a herbicide. The other options don’t fit because herbicides aren’t intended to kill every plant, make soil infertile, or cause pests to increase; misapplication can cause stress or injury, but the normal expectation is improved growth of the surviving plants.