Tennessee Department of Agriculture: Ornamental and Turf Pest Control TEST 2

Tennessee Department of Agriculture: Ornamental and Turf Pest Control TEST 2 What is the advantage of clay and organic soils with relation ️Have many binding sites Which of the following is not considered a factor contributing to pesticide induced phytotoxicty? ️Cool air temperatures at time of pesticide application or immediately after application Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental is a restricted-use pesticide ️False You can maintain your certification by retesting or earning points ️True Entry to soil-incorporated areas of Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental is never allowed until after REI of 12 hours ️false What is the signal word of Devrinol of 50-DF Ornamental? ️Caution Seal open bags of dry materials in sealable plastic bags to reduce moisture absorption and the possibility of a spill. ️True If a Commercial Pesticide Applicator does not keep records of products applied, they may be fined up to _______for pest control operators and up to _________for other Commercial Applicators. ️$1,000, $500 Which best describes the leaves of Common Bermudagrass? ️Small and smooth with a ring of white hairs at the leaf base Small, white mushrooms growing on the laf blades of a newly established tall fescue lawn were probably caused by: ️White patch Nematodes are: ️Microscopic round worms that live in the soil Do not make more than one application per season of Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental for annual weeds in field-grown bulbs ️True Which best describes Carolina geranium? ️Winter or summer annual or biennial; hairy stems and leaves; fruit has an elongate "beak" Plant diseases are often difficult to detect and diagnose due to: ️There may be several causes for a particular symptom To reduce wear, which of the following should nozzle tips not be made? ️-Brass or plastic -Aluminum or stainless steel Which of the following is not normally encountered on interiorscape plants? ️Sawflies Which of the following are air-purifying respirators? ️-Dust mask or mechanical filter respirators -Chemical cartridge respirators -gas masks Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental requires the addition of a surfactant. ️False When should fungicides be applied to prevent/control Fusarium patch? ️-When the disease is first observed or -Before an expected heavy snow Name two ways leafmining flies can damage foliage. ️The feed on inner tissues of leaves and puncture leaves with their ovipositors. Applicators of Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental must wear a long sleeved shirt and long pants, waterproof gloves, and shoes plus socks ️True According to TDA record keeping requirements, the name of the product used is required to be kept in the records. ️True The first symptom of infection by Pythium blight is: ️Spots in turf, 1 to 12 inches in diameter, and soft and slimy leaves Tennessee Commercial Pesticide Applicators must keep records of the use of both restricted-use and general-use pesticides ️True It is unlawful to detach, alter, deface or destroy a label or labeling. It is also unlawful to dispose or store pesticides in a manner that would cause injury to man or the environment. These practices are essential in carrying out which law? ️TIFRA The two types of pesticide drift are ️Vapor drift and spray or dust particle drift Fall through Spring applications of Devrinol 50-DF Ornamental are preferred for highway and industrial ornamental plantings if irrigation is not available. ️True For 1 gallon of dilution, mix 5 ounces of concentrate. How many ounces of concentrate would you use to make a 1/2 gallon of use dilution? ️2.5 oz Which of the following is the best method for managing fire ants? ️Broadcast a bait, ten two weeks later treat individual mounds with a contact insecticide A certified applicator must attend at least one meeting per year for certification points. ️False