Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Exam #2 Graded A+

The most important step in managing a pest is: a) Control b) Identification c) Pesticide d) Prevention - ANSWER-d) Prevention Removal of infected/infested plant parts is: a) Roughing b) Deadheading c) Trimming d) Culling - ANSWER-A) Roughing Scales feed from the plant by: a) Chewing b) Entering the epidermis c) Inserting a tiny threadlike beak c) Rasping - ANSWER-C) Inserting a tiny threadlike beak When is the best time to control scale pests? a) Newly hatched scale stage b) Adult scale stage c) Both a & b d) None of the above - ANSWER-a) Newly hatched scale stage To prevent an infestation of scale, when should you check for them? a) Frequent inspections b) All year round c) Once every two months d) Every other month - ANSWER-a) Frequent inspections Mealy bugs are sucking insects who are a pest of : a) Annuals b) Perennials c) Ornamentals d) Annuals and Perrenials - ANSWER-d) Annuals and Perrenials Aphids are plant lice, small soft bodied insects which feed on both annuals and perennials, they usually attack: a) Stems b) Leaves c) Older growth d) Young tender growth - ANSWER-d) Young, tender growth White flies have how many generations in Louisiana? a) One b) Two c) Three d Four - ANSWER-c) Three How do thrips feed? a) Rasping the plant b) Sucking c) Chewing d) Drilling - ANSWER-a) Rasping the plant Thrip populations are heaviest when? a) Fall b) Late fall and winter c) Spring d) Spring and early summer - ANSWER-d) Spring and early summer Slugs and snails do not like sandy soil. They feed mainly at: a) Morning b) Afternoon c) Night d) Early evening - ANSWER-c) Night Most inconspicuous pests are only detected by: a) Checking the soil b) Checking around the plant c) Checking the underside of leaves d) Checking the tops of leaves - ANSWER-c) Checking the underside of leaves Leafminers are tiny, yellow maggots that are the larva of minute black and yellow flies. What part of the plant do they feed on? a) Outside of the leaf b) Flower c) Inside of the leaf d) Inside of the stem - ANSWER-c) Inside of the leaf The most common mite is the Southern Red Mite. How do mites feed? a) Rasping b) Sucking c) Chewing d) Drilling - ANSWER-a) Rasping The highest population of mites are found when?