Exam 2 SCSC 302 Questions With Complete Solutions

A cheap and quick way to kill undesirable vegetation before turf establishment without disturbing the soil surface: correct answer: non-selective herbicides Fairy ring fungus is sometimes caused by: correct answer: burying loose stumps Which of the following is part of the USGA specifications for putting greens? (and sports fields) correct answer: a layer of pea gravel A perched water table is caused by: correct answer: the interface between a fine textured and an underlying coarse textured soil Planting stems that have at least one node or crown and perhaps attached roots and leaves is called: correct answer: sprigging A planting method that help keeps seed moist and in place is: correct answer: hydromulching A planting method, often used for St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass, that requires a high labor requirement, but less planting material than the most common St. Augustinegrass planting method is: correct answer: plugging You want to plant perennial ryegrass in the fall to cover some bare areas of your lawn correct answer: seed You have a native clay soil and you want a St. Augustinegrass yard correct answer: regular sod You have a sand modified root zone and you want to plant Tifway correct answer: washed sod You need to vegetate a large slope that you can't walk on, using common bermudagrass correct answer: hydromulch The biggest grassy weed problem in oversewed turf correct answer: annual bluegrass Fine textured, light green color, small seeds, dies suddenly and early in spring correct answer: rough bluegrass Slow to establish. good heat tolerance, some may actually survive in the summer correct answer: creeping bent grass Rapid establishment, big seeds, great quality, gradual transition in spring correct answer: perennial ryegrass Rapid establishment, big seeds, poor quality, cheap, very rapid growth in spring correct answer: annual ryegrass What is NOT a benefit of mowing? correct answer: increases root system Which of the following is a measurable effect of mowing practices on turf? correct answer: density, texture, cold tolerance and weed population Which of the following usually exhibits the best mowing quality? correct answer: St. Augustine T/F: Close mowing in spring is good because it allows sunlight penetration correct answer: TRUE T/F: It is advisable to withhold water because the cool season grass needs more water correct answer: FALSE T/F: There are chemical transition aids that help on sod farms and golf courses correct answer: TRUE