ORNAMENTAL AND TURFGRASS PEST
CONTROL CATEGORY 3 2025 update | Actual
Questions And Verified Answers 100%
CORRECT.
When an interior scape planting develops a problem, the first thing to
do is:
A. replace affected plants with healthy ones
B. apply pesticides
C. fertilize and irrigate the affected plants
D. determine if an environmental and/or management factor is the
cause ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔D. determine if an environmental
and/or management factor is the cause
The best way to avoid disease problems of interiorscape plants is to:
A. install only disease-free plants
B. spray regularly with a fungicide
C. avoid splashing water on leaves
D. insure that humans cannot come into contact with the plants
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔A. install only disease-free plants
,Usually, interiorscape plant diseases can best be managed by all but one
of the following:
A. proper fertilization
B. proper irrigation and drainage
C. sanitation
D. replacing potting medium weekly ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔D.
replacing potting medium weekly
10.8 Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure-rinsing
pesticide containers is true?
A. Triple rinsing is a more effective method than pressure rinsing
B. All containers must be either triple-rinsed or pressure-rinsed
C. Rinsate from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing may be stored for later
use ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C. Rinsate from triple rinsing or
pressure rinsing may be stored for later use
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B. Be
certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
,According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA),
amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator:
A. Must be certified in all cases
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator.
C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator.
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B. Must be certified or working under the
direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted- use pesticide:
A. Farmer
B. Greenhouse operator
C. Nurseryman
D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔D. Pest Control technician working for a
chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator
B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse
, D. When their income exceeds $25,000 ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B.
When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20 ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C. $15
Commercial applicators may become re certified by:
A. Paying $15 annually
B. Sending an application to TDA
C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the
designated period
D. Attending a re certification meeting during the last year of the re
certification period ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C. Earning a certain
number of re certification points during the designated period
Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be
fined:
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000
or one year in prison
B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000 or
one year in prison
CONTROL CATEGORY 3 2025 update | Actual
Questions And Verified Answers 100%
CORRECT.
When an interior scape planting develops a problem, the first thing to
do is:
A. replace affected plants with healthy ones
B. apply pesticides
C. fertilize and irrigate the affected plants
D. determine if an environmental and/or management factor is the
cause ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔D. determine if an environmental
and/or management factor is the cause
The best way to avoid disease problems of interiorscape plants is to:
A. install only disease-free plants
B. spray regularly with a fungicide
C. avoid splashing water on leaves
D. insure that humans cannot come into contact with the plants
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔A. install only disease-free plants
,Usually, interiorscape plant diseases can best be managed by all but one
of the following:
A. proper fertilization
B. proper irrigation and drainage
C. sanitation
D. replacing potting medium weekly ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔D.
replacing potting medium weekly
10.8 Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure-rinsing
pesticide containers is true?
A. Triple rinsing is a more effective method than pressure rinsing
B. All containers must be either triple-rinsed or pressure-rinsed
C. Rinsate from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing may be stored for later
use ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C. Rinsate from triple rinsing or
pressure rinsing may be stored for later use
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B. Be
certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
,According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA),
amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator:
A. Must be certified in all cases
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator.
C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator.
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B. Must be certified or working under the
direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted- use pesticide:
A. Farmer
B. Greenhouse operator
C. Nurseryman
D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company
✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔D. Pest Control technician working for a
chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator
B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse
, D. When their income exceeds $25,000 ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔B.
When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
A. $5
B. $10
C. $15
D. $20 ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C. $15
Commercial applicators may become re certified by:
A. Paying $15 annually
B. Sending an application to TDA
C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the
designated period
D. Attending a re certification meeting during the last year of the re
certification period ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔C. Earning a certain
number of re certification points during the designated period
Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be
fined:
A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $25,000
or one year in prison
B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of $5,000 or
one year in prison
