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ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE
APPLICATORS LICENSE EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
correct answer- They can be found by tapping the leaves
against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - correct answer- Plant damage caused
by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - correct answer-
Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - correct answer- Are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - correct answer- When
pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
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In an IPM program you should... - correct answer- Produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - correct answer- Different diseases and insects
can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - correct answer- Record keeping takes more
time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - correct answer- The layer of living and dead
plant stems, leaves, and roots that develops between the soil
surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - correct answer- Using
sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - correct answer-
Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - correct answer- Determine fertilizer need
through results of a soil test
ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE
APPLICATORS LICENSE EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
correct answer- They can be found by tapping the leaves
against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - correct answer- Plant damage caused
by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - correct answer-
Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - correct answer- Are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - correct answer- When
pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
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In an IPM program you should... - correct answer- Produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - correct answer- Different diseases and insects
can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - correct answer- Record keeping takes more
time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - correct answer- The layer of living and dead
plant stems, leaves, and roots that develops between the soil
surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - correct answer- Using
sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - correct answer-
Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - correct answer- Determine fertilizer need
through results of a soil test
