TENNESSEE CAT 3 CERTIFICATION EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is NOT considered a factor contributing to pesticide induced
phytotoxicity? Answer: Look this up, it's on the test!
◉ To identify small pests such as mites you may need: Answer: A 10-
15x hand lens
◉ What is the major cause of vapor drift? Answer: Pesticide
application using incorrect spray pressure
◉ To reuce spray drifit during application: Answer: Increase spray
nozzle opening size
◉ Cedar-apple rust is characterized by: Answer: Galls on red cedar
and leaf spots on apple leaves
◉ Early symptoms of black knot: Answer: Greensih, soft knots
Swelling on small twigs
Small, swollen areas on limbs that appear water-soaked
,◉ Dutch Elm Disease is a vascular wilt which: Answer: Begins in the
upper branches
◉ Common symptoms of needlecast disease: Answer: Spots or
bands on needles
Needle tip dieback
Death of mature trees
◉ What causes lesions that may girdle the leaf, killing the upper
leaf? Answer: Stripe smut
◉ The first step to take in managing suspected nematode injury to
turf is: Answer: Have to roots of affected turf and surrounding soil
assayed for nematodes
◉ Perhaps the most unique symptoms of a leaf rust diisease is:
Answer: It occurs most frequently in cool, wet weather in the spring
◉ On a bluegrass lawn you find a white, powdery growth. It is
probably: Answer: Powdery mildew
◉ Plant galls associated with insects and mites are caused: Answer:
During feeding
, ◉ Flatheaded borers feed on what part of a tree? Answer: Internally
in trunks, branches and roots
◉ The life stages of a complete metamorphosis are: Answer: Egg,
Larva, Pupa and Adult
◉ What signal word does an Escalade 2 label display? Answer:
Warning!
◉ An effective antidote for poisoning by anticoagulant... Answer:
Intramuscular injection of vitamin K1
◉ What must be displayed on each side of a pesticide service
vehicle? Answer: Charter
◉ At what temperatures should Escalade 2 be stored at? Answer:
Above 25°
◉ If Escalade 2 is allowed to freeze, what must be done to it after
melting and before using? Answer: Remix well
◉ The process in which pesticide bonds with soil particles. Answer:
Adsorption
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is NOT considered a factor contributing to pesticide induced
phytotoxicity? Answer: Look this up, it's on the test!
◉ To identify small pests such as mites you may need: Answer: A 10-
15x hand lens
◉ What is the major cause of vapor drift? Answer: Pesticide
application using incorrect spray pressure
◉ To reuce spray drifit during application: Answer: Increase spray
nozzle opening size
◉ Cedar-apple rust is characterized by: Answer: Galls on red cedar
and leaf spots on apple leaves
◉ Early symptoms of black knot: Answer: Greensih, soft knots
Swelling on small twigs
Small, swollen areas on limbs that appear water-soaked
,◉ Dutch Elm Disease is a vascular wilt which: Answer: Begins in the
upper branches
◉ Common symptoms of needlecast disease: Answer: Spots or
bands on needles
Needle tip dieback
Death of mature trees
◉ What causes lesions that may girdle the leaf, killing the upper
leaf? Answer: Stripe smut
◉ The first step to take in managing suspected nematode injury to
turf is: Answer: Have to roots of affected turf and surrounding soil
assayed for nematodes
◉ Perhaps the most unique symptoms of a leaf rust diisease is:
Answer: It occurs most frequently in cool, wet weather in the spring
◉ On a bluegrass lawn you find a white, powdery growth. It is
probably: Answer: Powdery mildew
◉ Plant galls associated with insects and mites are caused: Answer:
During feeding
, ◉ Flatheaded borers feed on what part of a tree? Answer: Internally
in trunks, branches and roots
◉ The life stages of a complete metamorphosis are: Answer: Egg,
Larva, Pupa and Adult
◉ What signal word does an Escalade 2 label display? Answer:
Warning!
◉ An effective antidote for poisoning by anticoagulant... Answer:
Intramuscular injection of vitamin K1
◉ What must be displayed on each side of a pesticide service
vehicle? Answer: Charter
◉ At what temperatures should Escalade 2 be stored at? Answer:
Above 25°
◉ If Escalade 2 is allowed to freeze, what must be done to it after
melting and before using? Answer: Remix well
◉ The process in which pesticide bonds with soil particles. Answer:
Adsorption
