ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
TURFGRASS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
GUARANTEED PASS
IPM for Turf - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major
damage
First step of IPM for turf - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------developing and maintaining healthy turf
healthy turf is obtained through - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------soil management, turfgrass
selection, and proper culture
desirable pH level for healthy turf - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------between 6 and 7 pH
pH readings below 6, what can you add? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------lime
high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------sulfur or acid forming
fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/nitrate or urea)
, how often should you pH test? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Every 3-5 years
How to fix excessively wet soils? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------By adding sand, clay or organic
matter
Name of cool season grasses - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Kentucky bluegrass, perennial
ryegrass, tall fescue, fine-leaf fescue, and creeping bentgrass
Name of warm season grasses - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and
buffalograss
Kentucky blue grass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Most common turfgrass in Illinois; medium
tolerance readily recovers, requires well-drained fertile soil in sun
Perennial Ryegrass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Commonly mixed with Kentucky bluegrass;
particularly useful for overseeding/renovation work becuase it germinates vigorously and
strongly
Tall Fescue - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Commonly used in low maintenance areas like parks
or golf course roughs; especially drought and heat tolerant
Fine-Leaf Fescues - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Often combined with Kentucky bluegrass for
use in shady areas; poor to moderate wear tolerance
Creeping Bentgrass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------smooth, dense turf; primarily used on golf-
course greens and tees; high maintenace
Zoysiagrass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------rugged turfgrass that turns brown during cool and
cold weather; warm season grasses
TURFGRASS QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
GUARANTEED PASS
IPM for Turf - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major
damage
First step of IPM for turf - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------developing and maintaining healthy turf
healthy turf is obtained through - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------soil management, turfgrass
selection, and proper culture
desirable pH level for healthy turf - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------between 6 and 7 pH
pH readings below 6, what can you add? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------lime
high-pH soils can be fixed by adding? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------sulfur or acid forming
fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/nitrate or urea)
, how often should you pH test? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Every 3-5 years
How to fix excessively wet soils? - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------By adding sand, clay or organic
matter
Name of cool season grasses - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Kentucky bluegrass, perennial
ryegrass, tall fescue, fine-leaf fescue, and creeping bentgrass
Name of warm season grasses - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and
buffalograss
Kentucky blue grass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Most common turfgrass in Illinois; medium
tolerance readily recovers, requires well-drained fertile soil in sun
Perennial Ryegrass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Commonly mixed with Kentucky bluegrass;
particularly useful for overseeding/renovation work becuase it germinates vigorously and
strongly
Tall Fescue - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Commonly used in low maintenance areas like parks
or golf course roughs; especially drought and heat tolerant
Fine-Leaf Fescues - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------Often combined with Kentucky bluegrass for
use in shady areas; poor to moderate wear tolerance
Creeping Bentgrass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------smooth, dense turf; primarily used on golf-
course greens and tees; high maintenace
Zoysiagrass - -------CORRECT ANSWER---------rugged turfgrass that turns brown during cool and
cold weather; warm season grasses
