OTPS Exam
$ amount for operating w/o $3k
license and for not keeping $1k
records
1 MPH = ___ feet/minute 88 ft./min.
2 characteristics that help in 1) wings
distinguishing between insects 2) mouthparts
Annual - complete life cycle in 1 season/year (summer or winter)
3 different life cycles of a weed Biennial - complete life cycle in 2 years
Perennial - 3 or more growing seasons
1) Host Plant
3 things that are necessary for
2) Pathogen
plant disease
3) favorable environmental conditions
1) light fertilizer and irrigate as needed
2) replace infested soil
3 ways to control Fairy Ring
3) fumigate soil
*difficult and expensive to manage
1) spray width
4 factors that affect the total
2) pesticide concentration in tank
amount of pesticide applied to a
3) speed of travel by applicator/equipment
site
4) amount the sprayer is putting out
1) insects
2) plant disease agents
4 main groups of pests
3) vertebrates
4) weeds
1) required by law (Federal- 2 years back, AL- 3 years)
2) determines efficacy of application on pest
4 reasons to keep pesticide
3) proof of what was purchased, used, and monitor product
application records
inventory
4) provides assistance in diagnosing complaints and probs
1) before purchasing
4 times applicator should read 2) before preparation
label 3) before applying
4) before storing/disposal
1) bacteria
4 types of living organisms that 2) virus
cause plant disease 3) fungi
4) nematodes
1) fish
4 types of vertebrae that can be 2) reptiles
pests 3) amphibians
4) birds
1
, OTPS Exam
1) Chewing (beetles, bagworms, cutworms, caterpillars, fire ants)
2) Piercing/Sucking (aphids, scale, white flies, lace/chinch/mealy
5 classifications of insect bugs)
mouthparts and eating habits 3) Rasping (thrips)
4) Siphoning (butterfly)
5) Sponging (fly)
Dollar Spot
Fairy Ring
5 important turf grass diseases Brown/Large Patch
Pythium
Powdery Mildew
1) effectiveness against pests
2) plants, animals, or habitat to be protected
6 considerations in choosing the 3) application machinery available
best pesticide for the job 4) danger or drift or runoff
5) cost of application
6) hazards to applicator or to others persons, plants, and animals
1) avoid fertilizer/Nitrogen
2) avoid over watering
6 management practices for 3) increase air flow
Brown Patch 4) sanitation
5) pre-emerge
6) fungicide
A.I.- actual chemical in the product that controls pests
Active vs Inert Ingredient
Inert- anything else added to mixture( water, solvents, salts, dyes)
other name Plant Lice- secretes "honeydew" which is eaten by ants
Aphids info*
Stippling
1st year- seedling & growth(veg)
Biennial info*
2nd year- reproduction(flower) and maturity(dies)
Brown Patch- cool season
1) avoid fertilizer/nitrogen
2) remove dew
3) increase air flow
Brown Patch (6) vs Large Patch
4) fungicide
management (1)
5) DO NOT OVERWATER
6) Pre-Em
Large Patch- warm season (grass looks like it's going dormant)
1) fall fungicide application
IPM- Integrated Pest Management
1) inspection
2) preventative action
Define and list steps of IPM 3) identification
process (7) 4) analysis
5) treatment
6) monitoring
7) documentation
2
$ amount for operating w/o $3k
license and for not keeping $1k
records
1 MPH = ___ feet/minute 88 ft./min.
2 characteristics that help in 1) wings
distinguishing between insects 2) mouthparts
Annual - complete life cycle in 1 season/year (summer or winter)
3 different life cycles of a weed Biennial - complete life cycle in 2 years
Perennial - 3 or more growing seasons
1) Host Plant
3 things that are necessary for
2) Pathogen
plant disease
3) favorable environmental conditions
1) light fertilizer and irrigate as needed
2) replace infested soil
3 ways to control Fairy Ring
3) fumigate soil
*difficult and expensive to manage
1) spray width
4 factors that affect the total
2) pesticide concentration in tank
amount of pesticide applied to a
3) speed of travel by applicator/equipment
site
4) amount the sprayer is putting out
1) insects
2) plant disease agents
4 main groups of pests
3) vertebrates
4) weeds
1) required by law (Federal- 2 years back, AL- 3 years)
2) determines efficacy of application on pest
4 reasons to keep pesticide
3) proof of what was purchased, used, and monitor product
application records
inventory
4) provides assistance in diagnosing complaints and probs
1) before purchasing
4 times applicator should read 2) before preparation
label 3) before applying
4) before storing/disposal
1) bacteria
4 types of living organisms that 2) virus
cause plant disease 3) fungi
4) nematodes
1) fish
4 types of vertebrae that can be 2) reptiles
pests 3) amphibians
4) birds
1
, OTPS Exam
1) Chewing (beetles, bagworms, cutworms, caterpillars, fire ants)
2) Piercing/Sucking (aphids, scale, white flies, lace/chinch/mealy
5 classifications of insect bugs)
mouthparts and eating habits 3) Rasping (thrips)
4) Siphoning (butterfly)
5) Sponging (fly)
Dollar Spot
Fairy Ring
5 important turf grass diseases Brown/Large Patch
Pythium
Powdery Mildew
1) effectiveness against pests
2) plants, animals, or habitat to be protected
6 considerations in choosing the 3) application machinery available
best pesticide for the job 4) danger or drift or runoff
5) cost of application
6) hazards to applicator or to others persons, plants, and animals
1) avoid fertilizer/Nitrogen
2) avoid over watering
6 management practices for 3) increase air flow
Brown Patch 4) sanitation
5) pre-emerge
6) fungicide
A.I.- actual chemical in the product that controls pests
Active vs Inert Ingredient
Inert- anything else added to mixture( water, solvents, salts, dyes)
other name Plant Lice- secretes "honeydew" which is eaten by ants
Aphids info*
Stippling
1st year- seedling & growth(veg)
Biennial info*
2nd year- reproduction(flower) and maturity(dies)
Brown Patch- cool season
1) avoid fertilizer/nitrogen
2) remove dew
3) increase air flow
Brown Patch (6) vs Large Patch
4) fungicide
management (1)
5) DO NOT OVERWATER
6) Pre-Em
Large Patch- warm season (grass looks like it's going dormant)
1) fall fungicide application
IPM- Integrated Pest Management
1) inspection
2) preventative action
Define and list steps of IPM 3) identification
process (7) 4) analysis
5) treatment
6) monitoring
7) documentation
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