Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest
Expertly Verified Answers | 2026 |
Quiz_________________?
A. an infection of the planting by insects which produce honeydew -
ANSWER✅
If an area beneath an interiorscape planting is darkened and sticky, one would suspect:
A. an infection of the planting by insects which produce honeydew
B. the plants have a fungal disease
C. the plants are overwatered
D. a soft drink was spilled there
Quiz_________________?
a. brown patch -
ANSWER✅
The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring" of grayish
mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass.
A. brown patch
B. fairy rings
C. dollar spot
D. powdery mildew
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, Quiz_________________?
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in
prison -
ANSWER✅
Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined:
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in
prison
B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000 or one year in prison
Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $100,000
D. None of the above
Quiz_________________?
A. control the pest that produce honeydew -
ANSWER✅
The best way to avoid sooty mold growth is to:
A. control the pest that produce honeydew
B. spray the foliage with a fungicide
C. remove and burn affected foliage
D. encourage air circulation around plants
Quiz_________________?
A. correct placement of the trap -
ANSWER✅
Perhaps the most important factor to consider when trapping moles is:
A. correct placement of the trap
B. the time of year when trapping is attempted
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, C. the time of day when the trap is set
D. using the correct bait
Quiz_________________?
A. dandelion -
ANSWER✅
This perennial produces a long, tick, fleshy taproot:
A. dandelion
B. dock
C. henbit
D. wild violet
Quiz_________________?
A. first contact the TWRA -
ANSWER✅
To kill most protected species, one must:
A. first contact the TWRA
B. contact the EPA
C. be a licensed pest control operator
D. be a residence of TN
Quiz_________________?
A. goosegrass -
ANSWER✅
The stems of this grass have distinct silver or white centers:
A. goosegrass
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, B. dallisgrass
C. crabgrass
D. annual bluegrass
Quiz_________________?
A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed -
ANSWER✅
The best way to determine if nematodes are causing a plant problem is to:
A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed
B. apply a nematicide and wait to see if plant health improves
C. dig up the plant and examine the roots with a hand lens
D. there is no good way to detect a nematode infestation
Quiz_________________?
A. install only disease-free plants -
ANSWER✅
The best way to avoid disease problems of interiorscape plants is to:
A. install only disease-free plants
B. spray regularly with a fungicide
C. avoid splashing water on leaves
D. insure that humans cannot come into contact with the plants
Quiz_________________?
A. keep wood mulch at least 1 ft. away from the base of a structure -
ANSWER✅
To reduce the chance of invasion by carpenter ants one should:
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Expertly Verified Answers | 2026 |
Quiz_________________?
A. an infection of the planting by insects which produce honeydew -
ANSWER✅
If an area beneath an interiorscape planting is darkened and sticky, one would suspect:
A. an infection of the planting by insects which produce honeydew
B. the plants have a fungal disease
C. the plants are overwatered
D. a soft drink was spilled there
Quiz_________________?
a. brown patch -
ANSWER✅
The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring" of grayish
mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass.
A. brown patch
B. fairy rings
C. dollar spot
D. powdery mildew
1
, Quiz_________________?
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in
prison -
ANSWER✅
Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be fined:
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in
prison
B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000 or one year in prison
Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $100,000
D. None of the above
Quiz_________________?
A. control the pest that produce honeydew -
ANSWER✅
The best way to avoid sooty mold growth is to:
A. control the pest that produce honeydew
B. spray the foliage with a fungicide
C. remove and burn affected foliage
D. encourage air circulation around plants
Quiz_________________?
A. correct placement of the trap -
ANSWER✅
Perhaps the most important factor to consider when trapping moles is:
A. correct placement of the trap
B. the time of year when trapping is attempted
2
, C. the time of day when the trap is set
D. using the correct bait
Quiz_________________?
A. dandelion -
ANSWER✅
This perennial produces a long, tick, fleshy taproot:
A. dandelion
B. dock
C. henbit
D. wild violet
Quiz_________________?
A. first contact the TWRA -
ANSWER✅
To kill most protected species, one must:
A. first contact the TWRA
B. contact the EPA
C. be a licensed pest control operator
D. be a residence of TN
Quiz_________________?
A. goosegrass -
ANSWER✅
The stems of this grass have distinct silver or white centers:
A. goosegrass
3
, B. dallisgrass
C. crabgrass
D. annual bluegrass
Quiz_________________?
A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed -
ANSWER✅
The best way to determine if nematodes are causing a plant problem is to:
A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed
B. apply a nematicide and wait to see if plant health improves
C. dig up the plant and examine the roots with a hand lens
D. there is no good way to detect a nematode infestation
Quiz_________________?
A. install only disease-free plants -
ANSWER✅
The best way to avoid disease problems of interiorscape plants is to:
A. install only disease-free plants
B. spray regularly with a fungicide
C. avoid splashing water on leaves
D. insure that humans cannot come into contact with the plants
Quiz_________________?
A. keep wood mulch at least 1 ft. away from the base of a structure -
ANSWER✅
To reduce the chance of invasion by carpenter ants one should:
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