Ornamental/Turf pesticide Applicator's License Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024/2025 (100% Correct)

Ornamental/Turf pesticide Applicator's License Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024/2025 (100% Correct) 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 What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look for pests? - 1.) Keep records 2.) Use a hand lens 3.) Learn about symptoms 4.) Carry an index card What are 2 kinds of drift? - 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? - 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? - The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter a treated area Ornamental/Turf pesticide Applicator's License Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Rated A+ Resistance to pesticides come from... - Using the same pesticides over and over again What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - They are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi When should you apply a pesticide? - When pests are abundant enough cause unacceptable damage What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - 5 power to 10 power What should you do in an IPM program? - Produce healthy plants that can resist pests Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - 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) ? - 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 What is Phytotoxicity? - A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth What is Pesticide breakdown? - The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil What is a Threshold? - 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? - Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different chemical classes What is an Indicator plant? - Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest infestation What does proper mowing mean? - Using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? - Water thoroughly when you first see wilting What should you do when fertilizing? - Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test Cool-season cultivars... - Can be mixed to minimize disease What does good soil drainage do? - Promotes healthy turfgrass What are the 3 major geographical regions in the southeastern U.S.? - 1.) Mountains: (Cool-season grasses) 2.) Piedmont: (The transitional zone where both warm and cool-season grasses are used) *Cool-season gasses do better in the upper-piedmont region *Warm-season grasses do better in the lower-piedmont region 3.) Coastal plain: (Warm-season grasses) What are 4 mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? - 1.) Not enough water 2.) Not aerating 3.) A lot of thatch 4.) No regular mowing What are 3 site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? - 1.) Poor drainage 2.) Shade 3.) Humidity What are Cultivars? - The different plant groups within a species What is Compaction? - This is when the ground gets hard from foot traffic, machine traffic, etc.. What are 4 of the major cool-season grasses? - 1.) Creeping bentgrass 2.) Tall fescue 3.) Kentucky bluegrass 4.) Perennial ryegrass What are 4 of the major warm-season grasses? - 1.) Bermudagrass 2.) Centipede grass 3.) Bahia grass 4.) Zoysia grass What is Certified seed? - The appropriate turf grass seed that meets the standards for that specific condition that you are using it for What does it mean when a grass goes dormant? - The grass has died off (turned brown) because of too cold or too hot of conditions and will green up when when the conditions are right again What is Thatch? - A layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots that develop between the soil surface and green vegetation What is Dethatching? - The process of reducing or removing thatch What is Aeration? - Practice that removes plugs from the soil and lets in air flow and nutrients Which method will NOT help monitor cutworms? - Pitfall traps What is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) ? - A common bacterium that kills many types of caterpillars When should you apply an insecticide? - When the insect is at its most vulnerable stage What is the Milky spore disease? - A bacterial disease that is caused by the bacterium, Bacillus popilliae, and kills Japanese beetles What do you do to control fire ants? - Use a combination of broadcast bait and mound treatments Sod webworms... - Spin silk webbing near the soil in turf An insecticide applied to control white grubs... - Should be watered in to reach the soil Mole crickets... - Have only one generation per year