Master Gardener weekly quizzes and
end of chapter tests
. A pesticide is usually involved in fixing a panorama pest problem? - ANS-False
1. The photograph illustration of the 12 USDA soil texture instructions is known as what? -
ANS-soil triangle
3. What is the unmarried maximum crucial supply of records concerning a selected pesticide? A.
Your county Extension Educator Answer _____ B. Indiana State Chemist's Office C. The label at
the product D. Purdue Pesticide Program Office - ANS-The label on the product.
A touch herbicide is commonly now not effective against mounted perennial weeds because -
ANS-The chemical will not flow into the foundation machine.
A flower that is considered to be "best", botanically speakme, has - ANS-as a minimum each
stamens and pistil, can be missing petals and/or sepals (guide page 48)
A friend tells you that their pine tree is turning brown and demise. What are a number of the
questions you'll ask your buddy to assist with an correct analysis? - ANS-- What kind of 'pine'
tree is it? Correct identification of conifers is vital for correct analysis of the problem. Perhaps
the tree is one of the deciduous conifers (baldcypress) - How lengthy has it been within the
website? Is this tree properly installed and likely experiencing stress from a sequence of
environmental or web site-related occasions or is the tree these days planted (within ultimate
3-five years) and experiencing root strain from transplant surprise (BP-31) - What needles are
turning brown - inner older needles (everyday) or new boom (no longer regular) - Do you spot
any oozing sap, insect frass, or holes within the trunk to signify dull bugs?
A non selective herbicide could be first-rate suited for controlling - ANS-Weeds in cracks of a
driveway web page 466
A pest can be a Answer:____ A.Insect B. Weed C. Disease D. Rodent E. Micro organism F.
Deer G. All of the above - ANS-All of the above.
A plant with a biennial existence cycle will - ANS-Complete their existence cycle in two seasons
web page 462
A ripened (mature) ovary is a - ANS-fruit (guide web page 51)
A sedge can without difficulty be recognized because of it - ANS-triangular stem web page 462
, Applying grub manage to yards is a behavioral amendment method a good way to reduce or get
rid of moles from the location. - ANS-False
At a minimum, how often must you test your soil? - ANS-three-5 years
Browsing harm to timber and shrubs as a result of deer has a clean, forty five degree cut -
ANS-False
Bush honeysuckle may be without difficulty seen in the fall because of: - ANS-It remains green
past due into the fall
Chapter 20 - ANS-
Chapter 20 What are you able to do approximately Canadian Thistle? - ANS-is a perennial
broadleaf weed with an extensive rhizome machine. Manual weeding will work best if the
gardener is extremely continual. Placing cardboard or carpet scraps over the area for a whole
growling season may fit, but take a look at for increase the subsequent year. Typical natural
mulches do no longer lessen Canada thistle boom. It's stems are robust enough to push up thru
the mulch. May turn to herbicide Use a systemic nonselective or a broadleaf particular
herbicide. Prepare to deal with numerous times. To prevent weed often to get rid of seedlings.
Mulch in beds to prevent seedling boom.
Chapter 20 What can you do approximately lawn grass that turns brown each iciness at the
same time as different lawn grass stays inexperienced. - ANS-Warm season lawn grasses turn
brown in wintry weather, turning green handiest whilst the weather warms in spring. If you have
patches of heat season grasses jumbled in with a garden of cool season grasses which live
green most winters, then the nice and cozy season grasses are weeks. Common weeds are
bermudagrass, nimble will and zoysiagrass. These are perennial grass weeds growing in a lawn
of perennial grass. Because both are perennials, it will be impossible to govern the weed
without also harming the suitable garden grass. Selective digging is feasible but tough. Non
selective may fit. Keep lawn robust and thick.
Describe two traits of pollinators, other than honey bees, that can be to your lawn. -
ANS-Solitary bees, nest in the soil or in twigs Flies, larval levels may be predatory and useful
(hover fly) Butterflies and moths, larvae are caterpillars and a few can purpose damage
(monarchs, cabbage whites or different brassica caterpillar pests, swallowtails)
Dutch elm disorder can be spread by way of - ANS-Root grafts and beetles
Following the instructions on a pesticide label is left to the discretion of the user? - ANS-False
Fungi lack XXXX and therefore have to attain their vitamins from some other supply. -
ANS-chlorophyl
end of chapter tests
. A pesticide is usually involved in fixing a panorama pest problem? - ANS-False
1. The photograph illustration of the 12 USDA soil texture instructions is known as what? -
ANS-soil triangle
3. What is the unmarried maximum crucial supply of records concerning a selected pesticide? A.
Your county Extension Educator Answer _____ B. Indiana State Chemist's Office C. The label at
the product D. Purdue Pesticide Program Office - ANS-The label on the product.
A touch herbicide is commonly now not effective against mounted perennial weeds because -
ANS-The chemical will not flow into the foundation machine.
A flower that is considered to be "best", botanically speakme, has - ANS-as a minimum each
stamens and pistil, can be missing petals and/or sepals (guide page 48)
A friend tells you that their pine tree is turning brown and demise. What are a number of the
questions you'll ask your buddy to assist with an correct analysis? - ANS-- What kind of 'pine'
tree is it? Correct identification of conifers is vital for correct analysis of the problem. Perhaps
the tree is one of the deciduous conifers (baldcypress) - How lengthy has it been within the
website? Is this tree properly installed and likely experiencing stress from a sequence of
environmental or web site-related occasions or is the tree these days planted (within ultimate
3-five years) and experiencing root strain from transplant surprise (BP-31) - What needles are
turning brown - inner older needles (everyday) or new boom (no longer regular) - Do you spot
any oozing sap, insect frass, or holes within the trunk to signify dull bugs?
A non selective herbicide could be first-rate suited for controlling - ANS-Weeds in cracks of a
driveway web page 466
A pest can be a Answer:____ A.Insect B. Weed C. Disease D. Rodent E. Micro organism F.
Deer G. All of the above - ANS-All of the above.
A plant with a biennial existence cycle will - ANS-Complete their existence cycle in two seasons
web page 462
A ripened (mature) ovary is a - ANS-fruit (guide web page 51)
A sedge can without difficulty be recognized because of it - ANS-triangular stem web page 462
, Applying grub manage to yards is a behavioral amendment method a good way to reduce or get
rid of moles from the location. - ANS-False
At a minimum, how often must you test your soil? - ANS-three-5 years
Browsing harm to timber and shrubs as a result of deer has a clean, forty five degree cut -
ANS-False
Bush honeysuckle may be without difficulty seen in the fall because of: - ANS-It remains green
past due into the fall
Chapter 20 - ANS-
Chapter 20 What are you able to do approximately Canadian Thistle? - ANS-is a perennial
broadleaf weed with an extensive rhizome machine. Manual weeding will work best if the
gardener is extremely continual. Placing cardboard or carpet scraps over the area for a whole
growling season may fit, but take a look at for increase the subsequent year. Typical natural
mulches do no longer lessen Canada thistle boom. It's stems are robust enough to push up thru
the mulch. May turn to herbicide Use a systemic nonselective or a broadleaf particular
herbicide. Prepare to deal with numerous times. To prevent weed often to get rid of seedlings.
Mulch in beds to prevent seedling boom.
Chapter 20 What can you do approximately lawn grass that turns brown each iciness at the
same time as different lawn grass stays inexperienced. - ANS-Warm season lawn grasses turn
brown in wintry weather, turning green handiest whilst the weather warms in spring. If you have
patches of heat season grasses jumbled in with a garden of cool season grasses which live
green most winters, then the nice and cozy season grasses are weeks. Common weeds are
bermudagrass, nimble will and zoysiagrass. These are perennial grass weeds growing in a lawn
of perennial grass. Because both are perennials, it will be impossible to govern the weed
without also harming the suitable garden grass. Selective digging is feasible but tough. Non
selective may fit. Keep lawn robust and thick.
Describe two traits of pollinators, other than honey bees, that can be to your lawn. -
ANS-Solitary bees, nest in the soil or in twigs Flies, larval levels may be predatory and useful
(hover fly) Butterflies and moths, larvae are caterpillars and a few can purpose damage
(monarchs, cabbage whites or different brassica caterpillar pests, swallowtails)
Dutch elm disorder can be spread by way of - ANS-Root grafts and beetles
Following the instructions on a pesticide label is left to the discretion of the user? - ANS-False
Fungi lack XXXX and therefore have to attain their vitamins from some other supply. -
ANS-chlorophyl
