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Turf Final ExamIncreasing mowing heights generally increase water-use rates - ANS-true
infiltration rate is dependent upon which of the following factors - ANS-mowing height,
amount of thatch, soil structure, and soil texture
in Michigan, irrigation work for hire must be performed by a certified irrigation specialist -
ANS-false
roots tend to grow from a dry soil toward a wet soil - ANS-false
to avoid surface runoff and/or standing water, the irrigation rate should be equal to or
less than the _____ - ANS-infiltration rate
syringing does not effectively cool the turf grass plant unless there is some wind -
ANS-true
rain shut-off sensors need to be monitored to make sure they are working properly -
ANS-true
which of the following draw(s) down the plant available moisture pool -
ANS-transpiration, leaching, evaporation, plant energy and growth
syringing helps restore soil moisture lost to evapotranspiration - ANS-false
light and frequent watering generally reduces turf disease activity - ANS-true
for effective distribution uniformity, irrigation heads should be positioned so there is no
less than _____ overlap - ANS-80%
Deep and infrequent watering generally favors deeper rating of turf grasses - ANS-false
deep and infrequent watering practices suppress any existing chinch bug infestation -
ANS-false
in Michigan, irrigation system back flow preventers must be installed by a licensed
plumber - ANS-true
, scalding damage caused by the lensing effect if water droplets on turf grass blades is
insignificant - ANS-true
which of the following are effective strategies for reducing costs associated with
irrigation - ANS-install a designated meter for irrigation water, lower your height of cut,
avoid watering when windy, cycle application times if surface runoff is observed, and put
areas with differing soil textures on separate zones
which of the following contribute to the plant available moisture pool - ANS-irrigation and
precipitation
currently, the disease of primary concern on Kentucky blue grass lanes in Michigan is
necrotic ring spot - ANS-true
summer is typically the season of greatest root growth of turf grasses - ANS-false
Robert W. Hancock, whose the MSU turf research center is named after, discovered the
apparent mutation that was subsequently marketed as Marion Kentucky bluegrass -
ANS-false
dollar spot can occur on all turf grass species - ANS-true
what disease led to the recommendation that Kentucky Blue grass paintings should
contain at least three cultivars - ANS-Stripe smut
what disease(s) used to be known as Fusarium patch - ANS-Necrotic ring spot and
summer patch
what Kentucky blue grass cultivar was primarily responsible for starting the sod industry
- ANS-Marion
Which of the following is part of MSU's necrotic ring spot management regime -
ANS-Monthly applications of a slow-release N fertilizer and light daily irrigation
with properly selected cultivars and timely mowing, fertilization, and irrigation, which of
the following diseases still has the potential to decimate a lawn on a site that receives
ample sunlight - ANS-brown patch and pythium blight
which of the following are considered to be hot weather diseases - ANS-Pythium blight
and brown patch
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