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Pesticide Applicators Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Resistance from pesticides comes from... Ans: — Using the same
pesticides over and over
Pesticides in the soil... Ans: — Are eventually broken down by
bacteria and fungi
What should you apply a pesticide? Ans: — When pests are
abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect
identification? Ans: — 5-10 power
In an IPM program you should... Ans: — Produce healthy plants
that can resist pests
Which is true? Ans: — Different diseases and insects can cause the
same symptoms
Which is false? Ans: — Record keeping takes more time than it is
worth
What does proper mowing mean? Ans: — Using sharp mower
blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... Ans: — Water
thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... Ans: — Determine fertilizer needs throughout
results of a soil test
Which is false? Ans: — Thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to
keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... Ans: — Can be mixed to minimize disease
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Good soil drainage... Ans: — Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? Ans: — Do not fertilize turf that is infected with
dollar spot
Which method will not help monitor cutworms? Ans: — Pitfall
traps
Apply an insecticide... Ans: — When the insect is at its most
vulnerable stage
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)... Ans: — Controls caterpillars
The milky spore disease bacterium... Ans: — Is only effective
against Japanese beetle grubs
To control fire ants... Ans: — Use a combination of broadcast bait
and mounted treatments
Sod Webworms... Ans: — Spin silk webbing near the soil in turf
An insecticide applied to control white grubs... Ans: — Should be
watered in to reach the soil
Mole crickets... Ans: — Have only one generation per year
Herbicides are... Ans: — One tool for managing weeds
Annual weeds... Ans: — Grow, flower, go to seed, and die within 12
months
Biennial weeds... Ans: — For a rosette of leaves the first year and
flower the next
Perennial weeds... Ans: — Can live indefinitely
Dandelions... Ans: — Have a sturdy taproot
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Winter annual broadleaf weeds are... Ans: — Best controlled in mid
to late fall and early winter
What factor is not a component of the disease period? Ans: —
Fungicide
Spring dead spot in bermudagrass... Ans: — Occurs after winter
dormancy
What is a major advantage of systemic fungicides for management
of turf diseases? Ans: — They translocate to protect newly formed
tissue
To reduce Helminthosporium diseases... Ans: — Plant a mixture of
cool-season cultivars
To reduce gray leaf spot in St. Augustine grass... Ans: — Irrigate
early in the morning to give the turf time to dry out completely
before evening
Which cultural practice increases the risk of several turf diseases?
Ans: — Excessive Nitrogen fertilizer
Before installing new plant in the landscape you should check...
Ans: — 1.) The hardiness zone for which it is adapted
2.) The amount of sunlight it requires
3.) Soil drainage
What is NOT a good way to work with poorly drained planting
sites? Ans: — Add extra fertilizer
It is best to plant woody shrubs and trees... Ans: — In the fall
When planting container grown and balled and burped plants...
Ans: — Keep the potting mix that they are growing in moist
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Pesticide Applicators Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Resistance from pesticides comes from... Ans: — Using the same
pesticides over and over
Pesticides in the soil... Ans: — Are eventually broken down by
bacteria and fungi
What should you apply a pesticide? Ans: — When pests are
abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect
identification? Ans: — 5-10 power
In an IPM program you should... Ans: — Produce healthy plants
that can resist pests
Which is true? Ans: — Different diseases and insects can cause the
same symptoms
Which is false? Ans: — Record keeping takes more time than it is
worth
What does proper mowing mean? Ans: — Using sharp mower
blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... Ans: — Water
thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... Ans: — Determine fertilizer needs throughout
results of a soil test
Which is false? Ans: — Thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to
keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... Ans: — Can be mixed to minimize disease
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Good soil drainage... Ans: — Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? Ans: — Do not fertilize turf that is infected with
dollar spot
Which method will not help monitor cutworms? Ans: — Pitfall
traps
Apply an insecticide... Ans: — When the insect is at its most
vulnerable stage
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)... Ans: — Controls caterpillars
The milky spore disease bacterium... Ans: — Is only effective
against Japanese beetle grubs
To control fire ants... Ans: — Use a combination of broadcast bait
and mounted treatments
Sod Webworms... Ans: — Spin silk webbing near the soil in turf
An insecticide applied to control white grubs... Ans: — Should be
watered in to reach the soil
Mole crickets... Ans: — Have only one generation per year
Herbicides are... Ans: — One tool for managing weeds
Annual weeds... Ans: — Grow, flower, go to seed, and die within 12
months
Biennial weeds... Ans: — For a rosette of leaves the first year and
flower the next
Perennial weeds... Ans: — Can live indefinitely
Dandelions... Ans: — Have a sturdy taproot
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Winter annual broadleaf weeds are... Ans: — Best controlled in mid
to late fall and early winter
What factor is not a component of the disease period? Ans: —
Fungicide
Spring dead spot in bermudagrass... Ans: — Occurs after winter
dormancy
What is a major advantage of systemic fungicides for management
of turf diseases? Ans: — They translocate to protect newly formed
tissue
To reduce Helminthosporium diseases... Ans: — Plant a mixture of
cool-season cultivars
To reduce gray leaf spot in St. Augustine grass... Ans: — Irrigate
early in the morning to give the turf time to dry out completely
before evening
Which cultural practice increases the risk of several turf diseases?
Ans: — Excessive Nitrogen fertilizer
Before installing new plant in the landscape you should check...
Ans: — 1.) The hardiness zone for which it is adapted
2.) The amount of sunlight it requires
3.) Soil drainage
What is NOT a good way to work with poorly drained planting
sites? Ans: — Add extra fertilizer
It is best to plant woody shrubs and trees... Ans: — In the fall
When planting container grown and balled and burped plants...
Ans: — Keep the potting mix that they are growing in moist
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