Turfgrass Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ANSWER1.) 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 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 ...

IPM for Turf Correct Answer-keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage First step of IPM for turf Correct Answer-developing and maintaining healthy turf healthy turf is obtained through Correct Answer-soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture desirable pH level for healthy turf Correct Answer-between 6 and 7 pH pH readings below 6, what can you add? Correct Answer-lime high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? Correct Answer-sulfur or acid forming fertili...

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 ...

Illinois Pesticide Applicator IPM for Turf - ANSWER keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage First step of IPM for turf - ANSWER developing and maintaining healthy turf healthy turf is obtained through - ANSWER soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture desirable pH level for healthy turf - ANSWER between 6 and 7 pH pH readings below 6, what can you add? - ANSWER lime high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? - ANSWER sulfur or acid forming fertilizer ...

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-...

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-...

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...

CH1 Define integrated pest management - Answer- IPM is a system that uses all available and suitable pest control tactics to reduce pest population to tolerable levels while minimizing adverse environmental side affects CH1 Explain how aesthetic thresholds affect IPM tactics - Answer- IPM establishes aesthetic thresholds based on tolerance, personal comfort, taste, plant appearance, and specific site and environmental conditions. CH1 Explain how IPM can reduce the use of pesticides - Answe...

IPM Integrated Pest Management; Goals are provide economical pest control/protect the environment Not The Goal Of IPM Elimination of all pests Economic threshold/action threshold Number of pests per plant of amount of damage to plant at which control measures should begin economic injury level breakeven point which the cost of pest control equals the revenue loss caused by pest aesthetic injury level number of pests that might cause enough damage to the appearanc...