Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Correct Answer- They can be
found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - Correct Answer- Plant damag...
Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Correct Answer- They can be
found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - Correct Answer- Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - Correct Answer- Using the same pesticide over
and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - Correct Answer- Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - Correct Answer- When pests are abundant enough to
cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - Correct Answer- Produce healthy plants that can resist
pests
Which is true? - Correct Answer- Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - Correct Answer- Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - Correct Answer- The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots
that develops between the soil surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - Correct Answer- Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - Correct Answer- Water thoroughly when you
first see wilting
, When fertilizing... - Correct Answer- Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - Correct Answer- Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - Correct Answer- Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - Correct Answer- Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - Correct Answer- Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - Correct Answer- 1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day and at night they clip the turf
surrounding the burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
What are some characteristics of Armyworms? - Correct Answer- 1.) The fall army worm and
yellow striped army worm are more commonly found in the southern and transition turf ones.
2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - Correct Answer- 1.) Use soap and water
method to find webworms
2.) Spin silk webbing at the base of grass crowns
3.) They winter as Caterpillars in protective webbing and in spring they feed rapidly and molt
into the pupal stage.
What are some characteristics of Billbugs? - Correct Answer- 1.) They are grubs
2.) Billbug damage is easy to diagnose boy gabbing hold of the turf and PULLING OR
ROLLING IT BACK
What are some characteristics of Chinch Bugs? - Correct Answer- 1.) They feed in clusters
and damage first appears as circular patches of yellowing turf that resemble drought injury
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