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ALABAMA ORNAMENTAL & TURF PEST CONTROL
EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect
identification? - Answer-5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - Answer-
Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest
management? - Answer-Because they are labeled for use
only on specific pests and types of plants and because it is
safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - Answer-It
is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to
pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices. IPM programs use current,
comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and
their interaction with the environment
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What is Phytotoxicity? - Answer-A toxic effect by a
compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - Answer-The breakdown of
pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria and
fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - Answer-A point at which pest
populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest
control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of
pesticide resistance? - Answer-Using a pesticide only
when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from
different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - Answer-Plants that can
indicate the onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - Answer-Using sharp
mower blades to make a clean cut
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What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and
reduce disease? - Answer-Water thoroughly when you first
see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - Answer-Determine
fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Cool-season cultivars... - Answer-Can be mixed to
minimize disease
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest
management? - Answer-1.) PREVENTION: Produce
healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions,
and making a good match between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the
problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular
plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the
exact pest that you are dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and
tolerate some damage: (Deciding how many pests and
how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first
choice
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What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study
a plant problem as you look for pests? - Answer-1.) Keep
records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - Answer-1.) Particle drift: (The
movement of fine particles (droplets or dust) through the
air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form
of a gas or vapor during or after application)
What is a Buffer? - Answer-This is the non treated zone
between the area to be treated and sensitive areas such
as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - Answer-The length of time
that must pass before anyone can enter a treated area
ALABAMA ORNAMENTAL & TURF PEST CONTROL
EXAMINATION COMPLETE VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR JUST RELEASED
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect
identification? - Answer-5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - Answer-
Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest
management? - Answer-Because they are labeled for use
only on specific pests and types of plants and because it is
safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - Answer-It
is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to
pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices. IPM programs use current,
comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and
their interaction with the environment
,2|Page
What is Phytotoxicity? - Answer-A toxic effect by a
compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - Answer-The breakdown of
pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria and
fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - Answer-A point at which pest
populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest
control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of
pesticide resistance? - Answer-Using a pesticide only
when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from
different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - Answer-Plants that can
indicate the onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - Answer-Using sharp
mower blades to make a clean cut
,3|Page
What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and
reduce disease? - Answer-Water thoroughly when you first
see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - Answer-Determine
fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Cool-season cultivars... - Answer-Can be mixed to
minimize disease
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest
management? - Answer-1.) PREVENTION: Produce
healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions,
and making a good match between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the
problem: (Finding out whether the damage to a particular
plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the
exact pest that you are dealing with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and
tolerate some damage: (Deciding how many pests and
how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first
choice
, 4|Page
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study
a plant problem as you look for pests? - Answer-1.) Keep
records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - Answer-1.) Particle drift: (The
movement of fine particles (droplets or dust) through the
air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form
of a gas or vapor during or after application)
What is a Buffer? - Answer-This is the non treated zone
between the area to be treated and sensitive areas such
as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - Answer-The length of time
that must pass before anyone can enter a treated area
