Illinois Turf Pesticide Test Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 100% Correct

Acidic Soil - ANSWER-A soil with pH value of less than 7.0 Active Ingredient - ANSWER-the portion of the pesticide formulation that is effective against the target Adjuvant - ANSWER-A chemical added to a pesticide formulation or mixture to modify the physical properties or enhance performance Aesthetic Injury - ANSWER-damage caused to the appearance of the plant Agitation - ANSWER-the continuous mixing of the pesticide and the carrier in the spray tank Alkaline Soil - ANSWER-A soil with a pH value greater than 7.0 Alternate (leaf arrangement) - ANSWER-One leaf at each node of stem Annual Weed - ANSWER-A weed that completes its life cycle in one year and is usually perpetuated only by seed.A summer annual germinates in the spring,flowers and produces seed in mid to late summer,dies in fall.A winter annual germinates in fall,flowers and produces seed in mid to late spring,and dies in summer Antagonism - ANSWER-the reduction in effectiveness of one or more pesticide components when two or more pesticides are combined Application Rate - A