Turf & Landscape (3.0) UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pest are more likely to develop pesticide resistance when? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
persistent pesticide is frequently used
What action will reduce the chances of pesticide drift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the
nozzle close to the ground
Which droplet pattern is least likely to produce particles that will drift? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Coarse
An insecticide label states, "Do not apply to plants that are flowering". Does this apply to weeds?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Which pesticide are you most likely to use to control white tail deer - CORRECT ANSWER -
Repellent
When using a rotary spreader how much should you overlap your passes to make a uniform
application of a granular pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30% to 50%
Which type of hydraulic sprayer is best suited for making broadcast applications to an entire
1,800 sq ft lawn? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hose and reei system
You make a for-hire landscape pesticide application. When must your customer receive the
application information? - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately after the application
How do aphids damage plants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sucking out plant juices
, What is a symptom of damage from a caterpillar? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notched or
ragged leaves
What is the best reason to know the type of metamorphosis the target pest goes through? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To target the most vulnerable life stage
You apply herbicide-fertilizer to an apartment building's turf. What sign do you post and for how
long? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fertilizer warning sign; for at least 12 hours
What is the most common application method for controlling weeds in turf? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Broadcast
What can you do to reduce pesticide waste? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent damage to
pesticide containers?
What is typically the largest source of pesticide waste? - CORRECT ANSWER - pesticide
containers
What type of herbicide is best suited for controlling perennial weeds? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contact
What can minimize negative impacts of volatile herbicide like 2,4-D? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Use an amine foundation
What do you make postemergence herbicide applications according to the weed/s growth stage
listed on the label? - CORRECT ANSWER - Selectivity is determined by growth stage
Which group of organisms cause the most diseases in plants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fungi
What is the most important factor when making foliar funqicide application? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Full coverage of the vegetation
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pest are more likely to develop pesticide resistance when? - CORRECT ANSWER -A
persistent pesticide is frequently used
What action will reduce the chances of pesticide drift? - CORRECT ANSWER - Keep the
nozzle close to the ground
Which droplet pattern is least likely to produce particles that will drift? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Coarse
An insecticide label states, "Do not apply to plants that are flowering". Does this apply to weeds?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Yes
Which pesticide are you most likely to use to control white tail deer - CORRECT ANSWER -
Repellent
When using a rotary spreader how much should you overlap your passes to make a uniform
application of a granular pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30% to 50%
Which type of hydraulic sprayer is best suited for making broadcast applications to an entire
1,800 sq ft lawn? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hose and reei system
You make a for-hire landscape pesticide application. When must your customer receive the
application information? - CORRECT ANSWER - Immediately after the application
How do aphids damage plants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sucking out plant juices
, What is a symptom of damage from a caterpillar? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notched or
ragged leaves
What is the best reason to know the type of metamorphosis the target pest goes through? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To target the most vulnerable life stage
You apply herbicide-fertilizer to an apartment building's turf. What sign do you post and for how
long? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fertilizer warning sign; for at least 12 hours
What is the most common application method for controlling weeds in turf? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Broadcast
What can you do to reduce pesticide waste? - CORRECT ANSWER - Prevent damage to
pesticide containers?
What is typically the largest source of pesticide waste? - CORRECT ANSWER - pesticide
containers
What type of herbicide is best suited for controlling perennial weeds? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Contact
What can minimize negative impacts of volatile herbicide like 2,4-D? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Use an amine foundation
What do you make postemergence herbicide applications according to the weed/s growth stage
listed on the label? - CORRECT ANSWER - Selectivity is determined by growth stage
Which group of organisms cause the most diseases in plants? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fungi
What is the most important factor when making foliar funqicide application? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Full coverage of the vegetation
