Turf Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Varieties of grass containing endophyte fungi are an example of: - Answer- Plant resistance. Raking, thatch removal and aeration are examples of: - Answer- Cultural controls. Hand removal, traps, barriers and repellents are examples of: - Answer- Mechanical and physical controls. Example of a turfgrass disease that can be managed with hand removal techniques: - Answer- Slime mold. Turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods and be pest free because: - Answer-...

Dandelions - Answer has a flattened rosette of narrow leaves Dallisgrass - Answer grows in clumps but has short, stout rhizomes; about the same texture as St. Augustinegrass; produces unsightly seedheads; tends to grow faster than turfgrasses after mowing; difficult to control Sedges - Answer Yellow and purple nutsedge Pitfall traps work for - Answer billbugs Pheromone traps work for - Answer adult japanese beetle, black cutworm moth, larger sod webworm moth Light traps ...

Oregon Pesticide Examination: Ornamental and Turf Herbicide Questions and Answers 100% Pass Integrated Pest Management: What is the definition of IPM? - Correct Answer ️️ -Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management: What are some of the advantages of IPM? - Correct Answer ️️ -Regulations, Environment and Economics. Integrated Pest Management: What are some of the control methods under IPM? - Correct Answer ️️ -Prevention, mechanical, cultural and chemical. Integr...

In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must: A. Be 16 yrs old B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator D. Meet all the safety standards - B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator: A. Must be certified in all cases ...

Continuing education unit - Answer- approximately one hour of study credit used to make up the total of 16 CEUs required for ornamental and turf pest control applicator recertification Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) - Answer- the agency that administers the Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487) Florida Pesticide Law - Answer- The law that governs the use of pesticides in Florida, which is administered by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Ser...

Dandelions - Answer- has a flattened rosette of narrow leaves Dallisgrass - Answer- grows in clumps but has short, stout rhizomes; about the same texture as St. Augustinegrass; produces unsightly seedheads; tends to grow faster than turfgrasses after mowing; difficult to control Sedges - Answer- Yellow and purple nutsedge Pitfall traps work for - Answer- billbugs Pheromone traps work for - Answer- adult japanese beetle, black cutworm moth, larger sod webworm moth Light traps work ...

Under EPA's Endangered Species Act it is a Federal offense to use a pesticide in a manner that results in the death of an endangered species under which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-When the species is located in its protected habitat Individuals with a noncommercial applicator license in Utah are legally required to keep a record of all applications involving the use of what type of pesticides? - ANSWER-Restricted use pesticides Which of the following is an example of a natural ...

What is a symptom of damage from an insect with piecing-sucking mouth-parts? - ANSWER-Yellowed Leaves What is the best reason to know the type of METAMORPHOSIS the target pest goes through? - ANSWER-To target the most vulnerable life stage. When are eastern tent caterpillars MOST ACTIVE? - ANSWER-April through early June. How many seed leaves do broad-leaves have when they emerge from the soil? - ANSWER-Two. Annual weeds reproduce by__________. - ANSWER-Seeds. What TYPE of herbici...

What agency has the mandate to administer a national pesticide applicator training and certification program? - ANSWER-United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator training and certification program - ANSWER-Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS agency have? - ANSWER-Bureau of Pesticides Management has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with pesti...