Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators
Exam Questions with Answers 2026 Update
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -Correct Answer ✔-
They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? -Correct Answer ✔-Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... -Correct Answer ✔-Using the same
pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... -Correct Answer ✔-Are eventually broken down by
bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? -Correct Answer ✔-When pests are
abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... -Correct Answer ✔-Produce healthy plants that
can resist pests
Which is true? -Correct Answer ✔-Different diseases and insects can cause the
same symptoms
Which is false? -Correct Answer ✔-Record keeping takes more time than it is
worth
, What is Thatch? -Correct Answer ✔-The layer of living and dead plant stems,
leaves, and roots that develops between the soil surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? -Correct Answer ✔-Using sharp blades to
make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... -Correct Answer ✔-Water
thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... -Correct Answer ✔-Determine fertilizer need through results
of a soil test
Which is false? -Correct Answer ✔-Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to
keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... -Correct Answer ✔-Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... -Correct Answer ✔-Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? -Correct Answer ✔-Do not fertilize turf that is infected with
Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? -Correct Answer ✔-1.) They attack
turf
Exam Questions with Answers 2026 Update
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -Correct Answer ✔-
They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? -Correct Answer ✔-Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... -Correct Answer ✔-Using the same
pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... -Correct Answer ✔-Are eventually broken down by
bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? -Correct Answer ✔-When pests are
abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... -Correct Answer ✔-Produce healthy plants that
can resist pests
Which is true? -Correct Answer ✔-Different diseases and insects can cause the
same symptoms
Which is false? -Correct Answer ✔-Record keeping takes more time than it is
worth
, What is Thatch? -Correct Answer ✔-The layer of living and dead plant stems,
leaves, and roots that develops between the soil surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? -Correct Answer ✔-Using sharp blades to
make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... -Correct Answer ✔-Water
thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... -Correct Answer ✔-Determine fertilizer need through results
of a soil test
Which is false? -Correct Answer ✔-Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to
keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... -Correct Answer ✔-Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... -Correct Answer ✔-Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? -Correct Answer ✔-Do not fertilize turf that is infected with
Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? -Correct Answer ✔-1.) They attack
turf
