TURF PEST CONTROL 3B KANSAS
COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR EXAM SCRIPT
2026 UPDATED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ An example of a cool season grass is. Answer: Bluegrass
◉ What causes most turf grass diseases in the Midwest. Answer: Fungi
◉ The following practices can help prevent the development of disease.
Answer: Improve airflow and light availability
Select appropriate turf species
Provide appropriate fertility
◉ The first step in the control of any turf grass disease is. Answer:
Accurate diagnosis
◉ To diagnose turf grass diseases, the following is important. Answer:
Review cultural and chemical practices
Determining the overall distribution of the disease
Observe symptoms on individual plants
◉ Leaf spot and melting-out disease is caused by. Answer: Fungus
, ◉ From a distance, rust-infected turf appears. Answer: Dull Yellow
◉ Powdery mildew can be reduced by. Answer: Pruning trees and
shrubs to increase sunlight
◉ In order to manage large patch fungus, it is important to. Answer:
Avoid overwatering in fall and early spring
◉ Spring dead spot is the most common and destructive disease of.
Answer: Bermudagrass
◉ Fairy ring is caused by. Answer: Fungi
◉ necrotic ring spot symptoms may be confused with summer patch
and. Answer: Fairy ring
◉ In lawn height turf, dollar spot cause these symptoms. Answer: Tan or
bleached patches 2-6 inches in diameter
◉ Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important disease
on. Answer: Tall fescue
COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR EXAM SCRIPT
2026 UPDATED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ An example of a cool season grass is. Answer: Bluegrass
◉ What causes most turf grass diseases in the Midwest. Answer: Fungi
◉ The following practices can help prevent the development of disease.
Answer: Improve airflow and light availability
Select appropriate turf species
Provide appropriate fertility
◉ The first step in the control of any turf grass disease is. Answer:
Accurate diagnosis
◉ To diagnose turf grass diseases, the following is important. Answer:
Review cultural and chemical practices
Determining the overall distribution of the disease
Observe symptoms on individual plants
◉ Leaf spot and melting-out disease is caused by. Answer: Fungus
, ◉ From a distance, rust-infected turf appears. Answer: Dull Yellow
◉ Powdery mildew can be reduced by. Answer: Pruning trees and
shrubs to increase sunlight
◉ In order to manage large patch fungus, it is important to. Answer:
Avoid overwatering in fall and early spring
◉ Spring dead spot is the most common and destructive disease of.
Answer: Bermudagrass
◉ Fairy ring is caused by. Answer: Fungi
◉ necrotic ring spot symptoms may be confused with summer patch
and. Answer: Fairy ring
◉ In lawn height turf, dollar spot cause these symptoms. Answer: Tan or
bleached patches 2-6 inches in diameter
◉ Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important disease
on. Answer: Tall fescue
