Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators exam questions and answers well illustrated.

Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators exam questions and answers well illustrated. How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - correct answers.They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times What is Phytotoxicity? - correct answers.Plant damage caused by pesticides Resistance from pesticides comes from... - correct answers.Using the same pesticide over and over again Pesticides in the soil... - correct answers.Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi When should you apply a pesticide? - correct answers.When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage In an IPM program you should... - correct answers.Produce healthy plants that can resist pests Which is true? - correct answers.Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms Which is false? - correct answers.Record keeping takes more time than it is worth What is Thatch? - correct answers.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 answers.Using sharp blades to make a clean cut To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - correct answers.Water thoroughly when you first see wilting When fertilizing... - correct answers.Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test Which is false? - correct answers.Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool Cool-season cultivars... - correct answers.Can be mixed to minimize disease Good soil drainage... - correct answers.Promotes healthy turfgrass Which is false? - correct answers.Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot What are some characteristics of cutworms? - correct answers.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 answers.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 answers.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 answers.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 answers.1.) They feed in clusters and damage first appears as circular patches of yellowing turf that resemble drought injury What kinds of pests feed on roots? - correct answers.1.) White grubs and mole crickets are the most serious root-feeding pests on turf grasses in the southern states The immature stages of Japanese beetles, Green June beetles, Masked chafers, and Oriental beetles are... - correct answers.White grubs What are some characteristics of Japanese beetles? - correct answers.1.) Grubs feed on roots and organic matter at the soil-thatch junction What are some characteristics of the Masked chafer? - correct answers.1.) Turf heavily infested with masked chafers shows drought stress and dead patches that do not recover after irrigation 2.) Infested turf lifts easily What are some characteristics of Mole Crickets? - correct answers.1.) Tawny and southern mole crickets are the most damaging insect pests of warm-season turf grasses in the southern states How do you detect Mole crickets, Sod Webworms, Armyworms, and other Caterpillars? - correct answers.By the soap and water flush by mixing 2 ounces of dishwasher fluid and the insects will be irritated by the dishwashing liquid and rise to the surface Which method will NOT help monitor cutworms? - correct answers.Pitfall trapes Apply an insecticide... - correct answers.When the insect is at its most vulnerable stage Bacillus thuringiensis... - correct answers.Controls caterpillars The milky spore bacterium... - correct answers.Is only effective agains Japanese beetle grubs To control fire ants... - correct answers.Use a combination of broadcast bait treatments Sod webworms... - correct answers.Spin silk webbing near the soil in turf An insecticide that is applied to control whiter grubs? - correct answers.Should be watered in to reach the soil Mole crickets... - correct answers.Have only one one generation per year What are some Cultural practices that help with weed management? - correct answers.1.) Planting a turf species that is adapted to the site 2.) Mowing at the correct height 3.) Fertilizing only when the grass is growing When do Post-emergence herbicides work best? - correct answers.In bright sunlight, when soil moisture adequate, humidity is high, and air temperatures are between 65 and 85 degrees F Herbicides are... - correct answers.2.) One tool for managing weeds Annal weeds... - correct answers.Grow, flower, go to seed, and die within 12 months