Tennessee Category 3 Ornamental & Turfgrass Pest
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1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of an Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) program in ornamental and turfgrass pest control?
Answer: To manage pests at acceptable levels using monitoring, cultural, biological,
and chemical tactics while minimizing risks to people and the environment.
2. In Tennessee, who is generally required to be certified as a commercial applicator before
applying restricted-use pesticides for hire on ornamental plants or turf?
Answer: Any person who applies restricted-use pesticides as part of a business or for
compensation.
3. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of “economic injury level” in the
context of ornamental and turf pest management?
Answer: The pest population density at which the cost of damage equals the cost of
control.
,4. Which of the following best describes the main difference between a contact insecticide
and a systemic insecticide when used on ornamental shrubs?
Answer: Contact insecticides kill pests on direct contact, while systemic insecticides are
absorbed by the plant and kill pests when they feed on plant tissues.
5. Which of the following is the most important reason to identify the specific pest species
before selecting a pesticide for an ornamental or turf problem?
Answer: Because control methods, timing, and product effectiveness vary greatly
among pest species.
6. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a “pre-emergence” herbicide
in turf management?
Answer: To prevent weed seeds from germinating or emerging from the soil.
7. In Tennessee, which agency is primarily responsible for administering pesticide applicator
certification and enforcement of pesticide laws?
Answer: Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
8. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the pesticide label under
federal and state law?
,Answer: To provide legally enforceable instructions for safe and effective use of the
product.
9. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step when diagnosing a turfgrass
problem that may involve pests, disease, or cultural issues?
Answer: Identify the turf species and evaluate cultural practices such as mowing,
irrigation, and fertilization.
10. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of calibrating a sprayer before
applying a pesticide to ornamentals or turf?
Answer: To ensure the correct amount of pesticide is applied per unit area.
11. Which of the following is the most likely result of applying a post-emergence herbicide
labeled for grassy weeds to a stand of desirable ornamental grasses?
Answer: Injury or death of the desirable ornamental grasses if they are susceptible to
the herbicide.
12. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of using adjuvants
(surfactants, spreaders, stickers) with some pesticide sprays on ornamentals?
Answer: To improve coverage, retention, or penetration of the spray on plant surfaces.
, 13. Which of the following is the most important safety document that provides detailed
information on hazards, first aid, and handling of a pesticide product?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
14. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of establishing an “action
threshold” in an ornamental or turf IPM program?
Answer: To define the pest population level at which control measures should be
initiated to prevent unacceptable damage.
15. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of repeatedly using the same
herbicide mode of action on a turf site over several years?
Answer: Development of herbicide-resistant weed populations.
16. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a “buffer zone” or
“no-spray area” near water bodies when applying pesticides to turf or ornamentals?
Answer: To reduce the risk of pesticide runoff or drift into aquatic habitats.
17. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for reducing pesticide drift when
spraying ornamental shrubs in a landscape with nearby sensitive plants?
Answer: Use larger droplet nozzles, lower pressure, and spray when wind is calm and
within label directions.
Control Exam Prep 200 Verified Questions and
Answers [A+ Graded Real Exam] LATEST THIS YEAR -
JUST RELEASED.pdf
1. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of an Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) program in ornamental and turfgrass pest control?
Answer: To manage pests at acceptable levels using monitoring, cultural, biological,
and chemical tactics while minimizing risks to people and the environment.
2. In Tennessee, who is generally required to be certified as a commercial applicator before
applying restricted-use pesticides for hire on ornamental plants or turf?
Answer: Any person who applies restricted-use pesticides as part of a business or for
compensation.
3. Which of the following is the most accurate definition of “economic injury level” in the
context of ornamental and turf pest management?
Answer: The pest population density at which the cost of damage equals the cost of
control.
,4. Which of the following best describes the main difference between a contact insecticide
and a systemic insecticide when used on ornamental shrubs?
Answer: Contact insecticides kill pests on direct contact, while systemic insecticides are
absorbed by the plant and kill pests when they feed on plant tissues.
5. Which of the following is the most important reason to identify the specific pest species
before selecting a pesticide for an ornamental or turf problem?
Answer: Because control methods, timing, and product effectiveness vary greatly
among pest species.
6. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a “pre-emergence” herbicide
in turf management?
Answer: To prevent weed seeds from germinating or emerging from the soil.
7. In Tennessee, which agency is primarily responsible for administering pesticide applicator
certification and enforcement of pesticide laws?
Answer: Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
8. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the pesticide label under
federal and state law?
,Answer: To provide legally enforceable instructions for safe and effective use of the
product.
9. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step when diagnosing a turfgrass
problem that may involve pests, disease, or cultural issues?
Answer: Identify the turf species and evaluate cultural practices such as mowing,
irrigation, and fertilization.
10. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of calibrating a sprayer before
applying a pesticide to ornamentals or turf?
Answer: To ensure the correct amount of pesticide is applied per unit area.
11. Which of the following is the most likely result of applying a post-emergence herbicide
labeled for grassy weeds to a stand of desirable ornamental grasses?
Answer: Injury or death of the desirable ornamental grasses if they are susceptible to
the herbicide.
12. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of using adjuvants
(surfactants, spreaders, stickers) with some pesticide sprays on ornamentals?
Answer: To improve coverage, retention, or penetration of the spray on plant surfaces.
, 13. Which of the following is the most important safety document that provides detailed
information on hazards, first aid, and handling of a pesticide product?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
14. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of establishing an “action
threshold” in an ornamental or turf IPM program?
Answer: To define the pest population level at which control measures should be
initiated to prevent unacceptable damage.
15. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of repeatedly using the same
herbicide mode of action on a turf site over several years?
Answer: Development of herbicide-resistant weed populations.
16. Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a “buffer zone” or
“no-spray area” near water bodies when applying pesticides to turf or ornamentals?
Answer: To reduce the risk of pesticide runoff or drift into aquatic habitats.
17. Which of the following is the most appropriate method for reducing pesticide drift when
spraying ornamental shrubs in a landscape with nearby sensitive plants?
Answer: Use larger droplet nozzles, lower pressure, and spray when wind is calm and
within label directions.
