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A cheap and quick way to kill undesirable vegetation before turf establishment without disturbing the soil surface: correct answer: non-selective herbicides Fairy ring fungus is sometimes caused by: correct answer: burying loose stumps Which of the following is part of the USGA specifications for putting greens? (and sports fields) correct answer: a layer of pea gravel A perched water table is caused by: correct answer: the interface between a fine textured and an underlying coarse ...

By 2020, it is anticipated that all turfgrass managers will be required to have a minimum of a 2 or 4 year degree to qualify for superintendent certification. True or False? correct answer: True Growth is a change in form. True or False? correct answer: False In double fertilization, the fertilized egg develops into the embryo and the fertilized central cell develops into the roots. True or false? correct answer: False What industry has the higest economic impact on turf grasses? cor...

Which of the following is not a major component of an in-ground turfgrass irrigation system: correct answer: Weather station Which broadleaf weed is also known as 'pigweed'? correct answer: Purslane Match each of the following turfgrasses with their geographic origins: correct answer: Bermudagrass - South Africa Zoysiagrass - Asia Bahiagrass - South America Kikuyugrass - East Africa Tall Fescue - Europe Perennial Ryegrass - Europe, Asia, and North Africa Centipedegrass - China ...

Turfgrass cultivation correct answer: a physical disturbance of the sod to restore its vitality Causes of turf deterioration/Reasons for cultivation correct answer: *compacted soil *excessive thatch build up *excessive use Soil layering Grain Uneven surface How much thatch is benefitial correct answer: around 1/4 to 1/2 inch why is a small amount of thatch benefitial correct answer: maintains moisture adds insulation adds resilience adds wear tolerance Primary turf culti...

Which of the following make up the vast majority of pathogens in turf: correct answer: Fungi APHIDS secrete honey, attracting wasps, bees and predatory insects. T/F? correct answer: False Select ALL of the following that are 'annual' weeds: correct answer: Annual bluegrass Chickweed Purslane Crabgrass Oxalis Spurge Dallisgrass Dandelion Dichondra Sandbur Clover Rescuegrass Aster Henbit Bermudagrass Goosegrass Adult webworms frequently rest on grass blades with their...