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Ornamental/TurWhat are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants, using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match between the plant and the site) 2.) MONITOR AND ...

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What are some of the basic 1.) PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist
principles of Integrated pest plants: (Selecting healthy plants, using certified seed,
management?
providing good growing conditions, and making a good match
between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the
problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular
plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact
pest that you are dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some peatland
tolerate some damage: (Deciding how many pests and how
much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first
choice



What are 4 tools or 1.) Keep records
techniques that you could 2.) Use a hand lens
use to study a plant problem
3.) Learn about symptoms
as you look for pests?
4.) Carry an index card



1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine
particles(droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide
What are 2 kinds of drift? is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the
form of a gas or vapor during or after application)

Ornamental/Turf pesticide
applicator's license exam study guide
Terms in this set (132)

,What is a Buffer? This is the non treated zone between the area to be treated
and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains



What is a Re-entry period? The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter a
treated area

Resistance to pesticides Using the same pesticides over and over again
come from...

What will happen to They are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
Pesticides in the soil over
time?

When should you apply a When pests are abundant enough cause unacceptable
pesticide? damage

What hand lens 5 power to 10 power
magnification is
recommended for insect
identification?


What should you do in an Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
IPM program?

Why should pesticide Because they are labeled for use only on specific pests and
application be the last choice types of plants and because it is safer to use other controls
in pest management?



What is Integrated pest It is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to
management (IPM) ? pest management that relies on a combination of common-
sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive
information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction
with the environment




What is Phytotoxicity? A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth

What is Pesticide The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic substances from
breakdown? bacteria and fungi in the soil

, What is a Threshold? A point at which pest populations or environmental conditions
indicate that pest control action must be taken



What are the strategies that Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative
delay the development of pesticides from different chemical classes
pesticide resistance?



What is an Indicator plant? Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest infestation

What does proper mowing Using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
mean?

What do you need to do to Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
promote healthy turf and
reduce disease?


What should you do when Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
fertilizing?

Cool-season cultivars... Can be mixed to minimize disease

What does good soil drainage Promotes healthy turfgrass
do?

What are the 3 major 1.) Mountains: (Cool-season grasses)
geographical regions in 2.) Piedmont: (The transitional zone where both warmand
the southeastern U.S.?
cool-season grasses are used)
*Cool-season gasses do better in the upper-piedmont region
*Warm-season grasses do better in the lowerpiedmont
region
3.) Coastal plain: (Warm-season grasses)



1.) Not enough water
What are 4 mistakes in turf 2.) Not aerating
plant management that could 3.) A lot of thatch
contribute to poor turf 4.) No regular mowing
stands and pest problems?

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