CAT 3 PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION ACTUAL
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: Answer: holes in leaves
◉ which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?
Answer: flowering plants
◉ pesticide persistence is influenced by:
A. app. rate
B. temp'
C. moisture conditions
D. all the above Answer: D. all the above
◉ air blast sprayers should never be used to apply: Answer: a
herbicide
◉ to reduce drift and vaporization, which of the flowing should not
be done?
A. use a lower spray pressure
,B. reduce spray nozzle opening size Answer: B. reduce spray nozzle
opening size
◉ to reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not:
Answer: use the highest effective rate of application
◉ true or false about apply pesticides: observe reentry period only if
long periods of exposure are likely Answer: false
◉ Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they:
Answer: may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain
pests
◉ to improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it
is not helpful to: Answer: know the appropriate pesticide to apply
◉ which of the following is not considered a type of biorational
control:
A. insecticidal soap
B. neem inseciticide
C. ladybird beetles Answer: c. ladybird beetles
◉ the two most important groups of pests damaging turf in TN are:
Answer: white grubs and cutworms
, ◉ true or false about white grub control: spring treatments give best
control Answer: false
◉ billbug larvae are similar in appearance to: Answer: white grubs
◉ small tunneling underneath turf is an indication of a: Answer:
mole cricket infestation
◉ what common household item can be use to sample for sod
webworms? Answer: dishwashing detergent
◉ true or false about sod webworm damage and or control:
damaged turf appears ragged Answer: false
◉ armyworms and cutworms are similar in that Answer: they are
moth larvae
◉ which of the following pests have sucking mouthparts?
A. leafhoppers
b. billbugs Answer: A. leafhoppers
◉ yellowish spots on grass stems are caused by: Answer: chinchugs
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: Answer: holes in leaves
◉ which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?
Answer: flowering plants
◉ pesticide persistence is influenced by:
A. app. rate
B. temp'
C. moisture conditions
D. all the above Answer: D. all the above
◉ air blast sprayers should never be used to apply: Answer: a
herbicide
◉ to reduce drift and vaporization, which of the flowing should not
be done?
A. use a lower spray pressure
,B. reduce spray nozzle opening size Answer: B. reduce spray nozzle
opening size
◉ to reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not:
Answer: use the highest effective rate of application
◉ true or false about apply pesticides: observe reentry period only if
long periods of exposure are likely Answer: false
◉ Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they:
Answer: may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain
pests
◉ to improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it
is not helpful to: Answer: know the appropriate pesticide to apply
◉ which of the following is not considered a type of biorational
control:
A. insecticidal soap
B. neem inseciticide
C. ladybird beetles Answer: c. ladybird beetles
◉ the two most important groups of pests damaging turf in TN are:
Answer: white grubs and cutworms
, ◉ true or false about white grub control: spring treatments give best
control Answer: false
◉ billbug larvae are similar in appearance to: Answer: white grubs
◉ small tunneling underneath turf is an indication of a: Answer:
mole cricket infestation
◉ what common household item can be use to sample for sod
webworms? Answer: dishwashing detergent
◉ true or false about sod webworm damage and or control:
damaged turf appears ragged Answer: false
◉ armyworms and cutworms are similar in that Answer: they are
moth larvae
◉ which of the following pests have sucking mouthparts?
A. leafhoppers
b. billbugs Answer: A. leafhoppers
◉ yellowish spots on grass stems are caused by: Answer: chinchugs
