Name two common turf weeds frequently targeted by herbicides.

• A. Crabgrass and clover
• B. Crabgrass and dandelion
• C. Nutsedge and quackgrass
• D. Creeping bentgrass and foxtail

Answer: (B)

In turf weed management, two broad categories dominate herbicide targeting: annual grassy weeds and broadleaf weeds. Crabgrass is one of the most widespread annual grassy weeds in lawns and sports turf, so programs emphasize preventing or killing it with preemergent or postemergent products. Dandelion is the classic perennial broadleaf weed that infests many turf areas and is routinely controlled with broadleaf herbicides that mix ingredients like 2,4-D, MCPP, or dicamba. Because these two weeds represent the common targets from both major groups, they’re a very typical pair that herbicide programs aim to control.

The other options involve weeds that are either less universally problematic in all turf settings or include a weed that isn’t typically treated the same way across many turf programs, making the combination less representative of common herbicide targets.