Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control
Category 3 Exam Questions and Answers 2026
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 -Correct Answer ✔-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
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. -Correct Answer ✔-
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted- use
pesticide:
A. Farmer
B. Greenhouse operator
C. Nurseryman
D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company -Correct Answer ✔-D. Pest
Control technician working for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator
B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse
D. When their income exceeds $25,000 -Correct Answer ✔-B. When he/she sprays for
another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20 -Correct Answer ✔-C. $15
Commercial applicators may become re certified by:
A. Paying $15 annually
B. Sending an application to TDA
C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated period
,D. Attending a re certification meeting during the last year of the re certification period -
Correct Answer ✔-C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the
designated period
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 -Correct Answer ✔-A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense;
Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A. General-use pesticides
B. Restricted-use pesticides
C. General and Restricted-use pesticides
D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones -Correct Answer ✔-C. General and Restricted-
use pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years -Correct Answer ✔-B. Two years
Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:
A. abnormal growth
B. holes in leaves
C. leaf drop
D. foliar burn -Correct Answer ✔-B. holes in leaves
Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?
A. woody plants
B. flowering plants
C. Potted plants
D. Herbaceous plants -Correct Answer ✔-D. herbaceous plants
Pesticide persistence is influence by:
A. application rate
B. temperature
C. Moisture conditions
D. all of the above -Correct Answer ✔-D. all of the above
Air blast sprayers should never be used:
, A. to apply insecticides to trees
B. to treat for a turf pest
C. to apply a herbicide
D. when mixing pesticides -Correct Answer ✔-C. to apply a herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done:
A. use a lower spray pressure
B. apply when wind speeds are low
C. reduce spray nozzle opening size
D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible -Correct Answer ✔-C. reduce spray
nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not:
A. take special precautions when using pesticides on a slope
B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between the area to be treated and sensitive
areas
C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible
D. use the highest effective rate of application -Correct Answer ✔-D. use the highest
effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true?
A. observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
B. remove items such as toys and pet food dishes from the treatment site
C. avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment
D. keep animals and humans away during application -Correct Answer ✔-A. observe
reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they:
A. indicate that pests are present
B. may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests
C. improve soil conditions
D. are not affected by pesticide applications -Correct Answer ✔-B. 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:
A. know the common name of the disease plant
B. be prepared to take a plant sample
C. be aware of the local soil and weather conditions
D. know the appropriate pesticide to apply -Correct Answer ✔-D. know the appropriate
pesticide to apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational control:
A. insecticidal soap
B. neem insecticide
C. ladybird beetles
Category 3 Exam Questions and Answers 2026
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 -Correct Answer ✔-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
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. -Correct Answer ✔-
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted- use
pesticide:
A. Farmer
B. Greenhouse operator
C. Nurseryman
D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company -Correct Answer ✔-D. Pest
Control technician working for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator
B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse
D. When their income exceeds $25,000 -Correct Answer ✔-B. When he/she sprays for
another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20 -Correct Answer ✔-C. $15
Commercial applicators may become re certified by:
A. Paying $15 annually
B. Sending an application to TDA
C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated period
,D. Attending a re certification meeting during the last year of the re certification period -
Correct Answer ✔-C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the
designated period
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 -Correct Answer ✔-A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense;
Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A. General-use pesticides
B. Restricted-use pesticides
C. General and Restricted-use pesticides
D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones -Correct Answer ✔-C. General and Restricted-
use pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years -Correct Answer ✔-B. Two years
Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:
A. abnormal growth
B. holes in leaves
C. leaf drop
D. foliar burn -Correct Answer ✔-B. holes in leaves
Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?
A. woody plants
B. flowering plants
C. Potted plants
D. Herbaceous plants -Correct Answer ✔-D. herbaceous plants
Pesticide persistence is influence by:
A. application rate
B. temperature
C. Moisture conditions
D. all of the above -Correct Answer ✔-D. all of the above
Air blast sprayers should never be used:
, A. to apply insecticides to trees
B. to treat for a turf pest
C. to apply a herbicide
D. when mixing pesticides -Correct Answer ✔-C. to apply a herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done:
A. use a lower spray pressure
B. apply when wind speeds are low
C. reduce spray nozzle opening size
D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible -Correct Answer ✔-C. reduce spray
nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not:
A. take special precautions when using pesticides on a slope
B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between the area to be treated and sensitive
areas
C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible
D. use the highest effective rate of application -Correct Answer ✔-D. use the highest
effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true?
A. observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
B. remove items such as toys and pet food dishes from the treatment site
C. avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment
D. keep animals and humans away during application -Correct Answer ✔-A. observe
reentry period only if long periods of exposure are likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they:
A. indicate that pests are present
B. may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests
C. improve soil conditions
D. are not affected by pesticide applications -Correct Answer ✔-B. 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:
A. know the common name of the disease plant
B. be prepared to take a plant sample
C. be aware of the local soil and weather conditions
D. know the appropriate pesticide to apply -Correct Answer ✔-D. know the appropriate
pesticide to apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational control:
A. insecticidal soap
B. neem insecticide
C. ladybird beetles
