IOWA 3OT PESTICIDE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Q: Why are spider mites difficult to detect on ornamental plants?
✔️ Because they are very small and often go unnoticed until damage becomes
visible.
Q: Sawflies are _________?
✔️ Immature state of wasps
(Note: This means sawflies are related to wasps but are a distinct group; their
larvae often resemble caterpillars.)
Q: If no instructions are provided by the manufacturer, how often should the
filter for a cartridge respirator be changed?
✔️ Every 8 hours of use
Q: What is the optimal depth for preparing turfgrass seed beds?
✔️ 6 inches
Q: Which of the following statements describes rust on turfgrass?
✔️ It forms powdery orange or yellow spots on grass blades
Watering irregularly
Which of the following items is not a management tool used to control most fungal
diseases of turfgrass?
, 2.5 gallons/min
When calibrating your sprayer you collect 5 gallons of material in 2 minutes. What
is the flow rate of your system without pressure change?
a PH higher than 6.7
What soil conditions favors the appearance of iron chlorides in susceptible plants?
Discard clothing with any pep contaminated
What should you do with clothing that has become soaked with full contaminated
pesticides?
Mid summer/ June July
When does bluegrass biltong damage become noticeable?
Daily for the first 2-3 weeks
How often should a newly laid turfgrass sod be watered?
Soluble Powereds
Which of the following pesticide Formulation dissolves in water
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+)
Q: Why are spider mites difficult to detect on ornamental plants?
✔️ Because they are very small and often go unnoticed until damage becomes
visible.
Q: Sawflies are _________?
✔️ Immature state of wasps
(Note: This means sawflies are related to wasps but are a distinct group; their
larvae often resemble caterpillars.)
Q: If no instructions are provided by the manufacturer, how often should the
filter for a cartridge respirator be changed?
✔️ Every 8 hours of use
Q: What is the optimal depth for preparing turfgrass seed beds?
✔️ 6 inches
Q: Which of the following statements describes rust on turfgrass?
✔️ It forms powdery orange or yellow spots on grass blades
Watering irregularly
Which of the following items is not a management tool used to control most fungal
diseases of turfgrass?
, 2.5 gallons/min
When calibrating your sprayer you collect 5 gallons of material in 2 minutes. What
is the flow rate of your system without pressure change?
a PH higher than 6.7
What soil conditions favors the appearance of iron chlorides in susceptible plants?
Discard clothing with any pep contaminated
What should you do with clothing that has become soaked with full contaminated
pesticides?
Mid summer/ June July
When does bluegrass biltong damage become noticeable?
Daily for the first 2-3 weeks
How often should a newly laid turfgrass sod be watered?
Soluble Powereds
Which of the following pesticide Formulation dissolves in water
