Wisconsin Master Gardener Practice Exam

Postemergent herbicides may have which additional capability?

Always Prevent Seeds Germination Only Affect Monocots Only Affect Dicots Some Can Prevent Seeds From Germinating

Correct Answer:

Some Can Prevent Seeds From Germinating

Explanation:

Postemergent herbicides are applied after weeds have emerged to kill or injure those weeds, but some products also leave a soil residual that can suppress or prevent seed germination in the treated area. This means they can provide an added capability of stopping new weeds from germinating, not just killing the existing ones. Because not every postemergent herbicide has this soil-activity, the statement that some can prevent seeds from germinating is the accurate choice.

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