Pre-Test Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest
Management (Cat.3) UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Resistance to pesticides come from ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - using the
same pesticide over and over
Pesticides in the soil __________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
You should apply a pesticide ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - when pests are
abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 power to 10 power
In an IPM program you should _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
True or False - Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
True or False - Record keeping takes more time than it's worth - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Proper mowing means____________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - using sharp
mower 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
True or False - thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Cool season cultivars __________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - can be mixed to
minimize disease
Good soil drainage ______________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
promotes healthy turfgrass
True or False - do not fertilize turfgrass infected with dollar spot - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
What of these methods will NOT help monitor cutworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - pitfall
traps
Apply an insecticide _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - when the insect is at
its most vulnerable stage
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) ______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - controls
caterpillars
The milky spore disease bacterium _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - is only
effective against Japanese beetle grubs
To control fire ants __________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - use a combination of
broadcast bait and mound treatments
Management (Cat.3) UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Resistance to pesticides come from ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - using the
same pesticide over and over
Pesticides in the soil __________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
You should apply a pesticide ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - when pests are
abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 5 power to 10 power
In an IPM program you should _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
True or False - Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
True or False - Record keeping takes more time than it's worth - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Proper mowing means____________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - using sharp
mower 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
True or False - thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Cool season cultivars __________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - can be mixed to
minimize disease
Good soil drainage ______________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER -
promotes healthy turfgrass
True or False - do not fertilize turfgrass infected with dollar spot - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
What of these methods will NOT help monitor cutworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - pitfall
traps
Apply an insecticide _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - when the insect is at
its most vulnerable stage
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) ______________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - controls
caterpillars
The milky spore disease bacterium _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - is only
effective against Japanese beetle grubs
To control fire ants __________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - use a combination of
broadcast bait and mound treatments
