Exam All Answers and
Illustrations Given
Which stage of an insect's lifecycle is typically the most vulnerable to
pesticide applications? - ANSWER ✔✔Larvae
When are white grubs most actively feeding on turf grass roots? -
ANSWER ✔✔Late spring and early fall
What is the best time to apply an insecticide for controlling white grubs?
- ANSWER ✔✔After eggs hatch and larvae are small
Which turf pest over winters as larvae and resumes feeding in early
spring? - ANSWER ✔✔Japanese beetle grubs
, The life cycle of billbugs includes a larval stage that feeds inside grass
stems before moving into the soil. - ANSWER ✔✔True
Which of the following conditions is most favorable for the development
of dollar spot disease? - ANSWER ✔✔Warm days, cool nights, and
prolonged leaf wetness
Which fungal disease causes circular, water-soaked patches that quickly
turn brown in hot, humid weather? - ANSWER ✔✔Brown patch
Which disease is most likely to occur under prolonged snow cover? -
ANSWER ✔✔Gray snow mold
Proper nitrogen management can help reduce the risk of red thread and
dollar spot in turf. - ANSWER ✔✔True
Which cultural practice is most effective in reducing the severity of
summer patch? - ANSWER ✔✔Deep, infrequent watering and
aeration.
The best time to apply a pre-emergent herbicide for crabgrass control in
New Hampshire is: - ANSWER ✔✔Early spring before soil
temperatures reach 55°F
Fungicide applications for snow mold prevention should be made: -
ANSWER ✔✔Late fall before the first heavy snowfall