Tennessee Category 2 Pesticide Certification (2026)
The basic building blocks of plants are: (b) cells
(a) leaves
(b) cells
(c) tissues
(d) nomenclature
Which of the following facts about plant buds is not true? (d) buds serve as a point of attachment for leaves
(a) buds are embryonic stems
(b) buds at the tip of stems are called terminal buds
(c) buds along the stem are called lateral buds
(d) buds serve as a point of attachment for leaves
Xylem AND phloem transport (in order): (a) water AND carbohydrates
(a) water AND carbohydrates
(b) water AND cork cambium
(c) carbohydrates AND water
(d) organic nutrients AND dissolved minerals
All of the following are part of a leaf except: (b) the apical meristem
(a) the stomata
(b) the apical meristem
(c) the epidermis
(d) the mesophyll
The root does not serve as: (c) a reproductive organ
(a) an anchor for the plant
(b) a site of uptake for moisture and nutrients
(c) a reproductive organ
(d) a storage site for carbohydrates
The female component of a flower is the: (a) pistil
(a) pistil
(b) receptacle
(c) stamen
(d) corolla
A perfect or complete flower contains: (d) a pistil and stamen
(a) a pistil only
(b) a stamen only
(c) an even number of petals
(d) a pistil and stamen
A fruit is: (b) a mature, ripened ovary
(a) composed of the stamen
(b) a mature, ripened ovary
(c) produced by a dioecious plant only
(d) not a reproductive structure
Food storage structures of seeds include: (c) cotyledons and endosperm
(a) the seed coat
(b) the embryo
(c) cotyledons and endosperm
(d) fat bodies
New plants are produced: (d) from germinating seed and adventitious root and shoot pieces
(a) from germinating seed only
(b) when photosynthesis begins
(c) after water and mineral uptake occur
(d) from germinating seed and adventitious root and
shoot pieces
The primary function of chlorophyll is: (a) to absorb sunlight and convert it to chemical energy
(a) to absorb sunlight and convert it to chemical energy
(b) to convert glucose to starch
(c) to convert carbon dioxide and water to energy
(d) to make leaves green
, Tennessee Category 2 Pesticide Certification (2026)
Which of the following is not a fundamental process of (a) cell transformation
plant growth at the cellular level?
(a) cell transformation
(b) cell differentiation
(c) cell enlargement
(d) mitosis
Which group of plant growth hormones promotes cell (b) gibberellins
enlargement?
(a) cytokinesis
(b) gibberellins
(c) auxins
(d) ethylene
The three nutrients that are most important for plant (d) potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen
fertilization are:
(a) nitrogen, phosphorus and magnesium
(b) phosphorus, calcium and ethylene
(c) sulfur, calcium and nitrogen
(d) potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen
Which of the following is the correct form of the scientific (c) Poa annua (italicized)
name (genus and species) for annual bluegrass?
(a) poa annua
(b) Poa Annua
(c) Poa annua (italicized)
(d) Poa annua
If a plant name is proceeded by "cv.", you know: (a) the name is the cultivar name
(a) the name is the cultivar name
(b) the plant is disease resistant
(c) the plant is a hybrid
(d) the plant was grown in Central Virginia
A summer annual: (c) germinates in the spring and dies in the fall
(a) germinates in the summer and dies the following
summer
(b) germinates in the fall and dies in the summer
(c) germinates in the spring and dies in the fall
(d) lives longer than a biennial
A deciduous plant is one that: (b) Drops all of its leaves at the end of the growing season
(a) retains its younger leaves throughout the year
(b) drops all of its leaves at the end of the growing
season
(c) has needles rather than leaves
(d) is usually classified as an annual
The major body segments of an insect are (c) head, thorax and abdomen
(a) head and abdomen
(b) head, torso and limbs
(c) head, thorax and abdomen
(d) eyes, legs and antennae
The life stages of insects with incomplete metamorphosis (b) egg, nymph and adult
are:
(a) egg, pupa and adult
(b) egg, nymph and adult
(c) larva, pupa and adult
(d) nymph and adult
Which of the following insects does not undergo (a) white pine aphid
complete metamorphosis?
(a) white pine aphid
(b) house fly
(c) carpenter bee
(d) Japanese beetle
, Tennessee Category 2 Pesticide Certification (2026)
To describe the age (or size) of an insect nymph or larva, (a) instar
you would use the word:
(a) instar
(b) generation
(c) superstar
(d) molt
All of the following statements regarding insect (c) for all insects, the adult stage is the life stage which overwinters
development are true except:
(a) some insects require more than a year to complete
one generation
(b) temperature can influence development time
(c) for all insects, the adult stage is the life stage which
overwinters
(d) the pupal stage is considered a resting stage
Pheromones are substances produced by insects which (d) cause a specific reaction in receivers of the pheromone
are used to:
(a) initiate insect growth and development
(b) make insecticides that disrupt the molting process
(c) increase egg laying
(d) cause a specific reaction in receivers of the
pheromone
The vegetative portion of a fungus is called a: (b) mycelium
(a) spore
(b) mycelium
(c) mildew
(d) fruiting body
The majorly of fungi and bacteria: (d) both b and c
(a) are plant pathogenic
(b) are beneficial
(c) feed on dead and organic matter
(d) both b and c
Viruses enter host plants usually: (c) through wounds
(a) through the roots
(b) through natural openings
(c) through wounds
(d) as spores
Most plant parasitic nematodes occur: (a) in the top 6 to 12 inches of soil
(a) in the top 6 to 12 inches of soil
(b) in above ground plant parts
(c) in the top 3 to 6 inches of soil
(d) in the phloem of infected plants
All of the following above ground symptoms may (c) increased fruit production
accompany root feeding by nematodes except:
(a) reduced growth of the plant
(b) chlorosis
(c) increased fruit production
(d) wilting
How are most ornamental and turf pesticides applied? (c) as liquids
(a) as granules
(b) in bait stations
(c) as liquids
(d) as low-volume sprays
Important characteristics of a sprayer pump include: (d) all of the above
(a) capacity
(b) abrasion resistance
(c) chemical resistance
(d) all of the above
Control valves should be located: (b) between the pressure regulator and nozzles
(a) between the pump and the pressure regulator
(b) between the pressure regulator and nozzles
(c) on top of the tank
(d) on all hoses
The basic building blocks of plants are: (b) cells
(a) leaves
(b) cells
(c) tissues
(d) nomenclature
Which of the following facts about plant buds is not true? (d) buds serve as a point of attachment for leaves
(a) buds are embryonic stems
(b) buds at the tip of stems are called terminal buds
(c) buds along the stem are called lateral buds
(d) buds serve as a point of attachment for leaves
Xylem AND phloem transport (in order): (a) water AND carbohydrates
(a) water AND carbohydrates
(b) water AND cork cambium
(c) carbohydrates AND water
(d) organic nutrients AND dissolved minerals
All of the following are part of a leaf except: (b) the apical meristem
(a) the stomata
(b) the apical meristem
(c) the epidermis
(d) the mesophyll
The root does not serve as: (c) a reproductive organ
(a) an anchor for the plant
(b) a site of uptake for moisture and nutrients
(c) a reproductive organ
(d) a storage site for carbohydrates
The female component of a flower is the: (a) pistil
(a) pistil
(b) receptacle
(c) stamen
(d) corolla
A perfect or complete flower contains: (d) a pistil and stamen
(a) a pistil only
(b) a stamen only
(c) an even number of petals
(d) a pistil and stamen
A fruit is: (b) a mature, ripened ovary
(a) composed of the stamen
(b) a mature, ripened ovary
(c) produced by a dioecious plant only
(d) not a reproductive structure
Food storage structures of seeds include: (c) cotyledons and endosperm
(a) the seed coat
(b) the embryo
(c) cotyledons and endosperm
(d) fat bodies
New plants are produced: (d) from germinating seed and adventitious root and shoot pieces
(a) from germinating seed only
(b) when photosynthesis begins
(c) after water and mineral uptake occur
(d) from germinating seed and adventitious root and
shoot pieces
The primary function of chlorophyll is: (a) to absorb sunlight and convert it to chemical energy
(a) to absorb sunlight and convert it to chemical energy
(b) to convert glucose to starch
(c) to convert carbon dioxide and water to energy
(d) to make leaves green
, Tennessee Category 2 Pesticide Certification (2026)
Which of the following is not a fundamental process of (a) cell transformation
plant growth at the cellular level?
(a) cell transformation
(b) cell differentiation
(c) cell enlargement
(d) mitosis
Which group of plant growth hormones promotes cell (b) gibberellins
enlargement?
(a) cytokinesis
(b) gibberellins
(c) auxins
(d) ethylene
The three nutrients that are most important for plant (d) potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen
fertilization are:
(a) nitrogen, phosphorus and magnesium
(b) phosphorus, calcium and ethylene
(c) sulfur, calcium and nitrogen
(d) potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen
Which of the following is the correct form of the scientific (c) Poa annua (italicized)
name (genus and species) for annual bluegrass?
(a) poa annua
(b) Poa Annua
(c) Poa annua (italicized)
(d) Poa annua
If a plant name is proceeded by "cv.", you know: (a) the name is the cultivar name
(a) the name is the cultivar name
(b) the plant is disease resistant
(c) the plant is a hybrid
(d) the plant was grown in Central Virginia
A summer annual: (c) germinates in the spring and dies in the fall
(a) germinates in the summer and dies the following
summer
(b) germinates in the fall and dies in the summer
(c) germinates in the spring and dies in the fall
(d) lives longer than a biennial
A deciduous plant is one that: (b) Drops all of its leaves at the end of the growing season
(a) retains its younger leaves throughout the year
(b) drops all of its leaves at the end of the growing
season
(c) has needles rather than leaves
(d) is usually classified as an annual
The major body segments of an insect are (c) head, thorax and abdomen
(a) head and abdomen
(b) head, torso and limbs
(c) head, thorax and abdomen
(d) eyes, legs and antennae
The life stages of insects with incomplete metamorphosis (b) egg, nymph and adult
are:
(a) egg, pupa and adult
(b) egg, nymph and adult
(c) larva, pupa and adult
(d) nymph and adult
Which of the following insects does not undergo (a) white pine aphid
complete metamorphosis?
(a) white pine aphid
(b) house fly
(c) carpenter bee
(d) Japanese beetle
, Tennessee Category 2 Pesticide Certification (2026)
To describe the age (or size) of an insect nymph or larva, (a) instar
you would use the word:
(a) instar
(b) generation
(c) superstar
(d) molt
All of the following statements regarding insect (c) for all insects, the adult stage is the life stage which overwinters
development are true except:
(a) some insects require more than a year to complete
one generation
(b) temperature can influence development time
(c) for all insects, the adult stage is the life stage which
overwinters
(d) the pupal stage is considered a resting stage
Pheromones are substances produced by insects which (d) cause a specific reaction in receivers of the pheromone
are used to:
(a) initiate insect growth and development
(b) make insecticides that disrupt the molting process
(c) increase egg laying
(d) cause a specific reaction in receivers of the
pheromone
The vegetative portion of a fungus is called a: (b) mycelium
(a) spore
(b) mycelium
(c) mildew
(d) fruiting body
The majorly of fungi and bacteria: (d) both b and c
(a) are plant pathogenic
(b) are beneficial
(c) feed on dead and organic matter
(d) both b and c
Viruses enter host plants usually: (c) through wounds
(a) through the roots
(b) through natural openings
(c) through wounds
(d) as spores
Most plant parasitic nematodes occur: (a) in the top 6 to 12 inches of soil
(a) in the top 6 to 12 inches of soil
(b) in above ground plant parts
(c) in the top 3 to 6 inches of soil
(d) in the phloem of infected plants
All of the following above ground symptoms may (c) increased fruit production
accompany root feeding by nematodes except:
(a) reduced growth of the plant
(b) chlorosis
(c) increased fruit production
(d) wilting
How are most ornamental and turf pesticides applied? (c) as liquids
(a) as granules
(b) in bait stations
(c) as liquids
(d) as low-volume sprays
Important characteristics of a sprayer pump include: (d) all of the above
(a) capacity
(b) abrasion resistance
(c) chemical resistance
(d) all of the above
Control valves should be located: (b) between the pressure regulator and nozzles
(a) between the pump and the pressure regulator
(b) between the pressure regulator and nozzles
(c) on top of the tank
(d) on all hoses
