Iowa 3OT Pesticide Exam Questions And Accurate Answers
Which of the following combination will produce the highest potential drift hazard? -
Answer High Pressure - Small Orifice
You should be aware of the duration of pesticides you spray to ornamental and turf
sites, especially when: - Answer A garden is in the proximity
Dust is applied
People, pets, or other animals are in close proximity
The least amount of time to keep children, adults, pets, and domestic animals away from
exposed sprayed turf is: - Answer Until the turf is dry
Which of the following turfgrass diseases can be severe in July and August in Iowa? -
Answer Summer patch
Which one of the following weeds is a perennial, broadleaf weed? - Answer Field
bindweed
Powdery mildew is identified by the presence of: - Answer Fluffy, grayish-white blotches
on leaves and flowering parts
Small, green or brown insects (3/ie inch long) which jump or fly when disturbed are: -
Answer Leafhoppers
Which of the following insecticides would be the best choice if all will adequately control
the target pest? - Answer One with the signal word "Caution"
Symptoms of dollar spot in Kentucky bluegrass include: - Answer Fluffy gray residue on
, leaves
The following are characteristic of stem rust of Kentucky bluegrass: - Answer Produces
brick red pustules on leaf blades in late summer
Control of pink and gray snow mold includes: - Answer Construction of snow barriers to
eliminate or minimize accumulation of snow in problem areas
Factors contributing to pesticide phytotoxicity include: - Answer Nonuniform
distribution of pesticides
High air temperature
Excessive application rates of pesticide application
Which of the following weeds listed below are winter annuals? - Answer Common
chickweed, henbit, field pennycress
Disease management in ornamentals can be improved by: - Answer Dormant pruning,
disease resistant varieties, bed rotation
The four basic approaches to weed control are : - Answer Cultural, chemical,
mechanical, biological
Infestations of sod webworms in a turf can be fairly easily detected by : - Answer
Applying a pyrethrum flushing agent to drive the webworms to the surface
The minimum protective clothing for handling any formulation of pesticide with a
"caution" label is: - Answer Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes
The chance for exposing humans, pets, non-target organisms and other sites during
equipment clean up can be reduced by: - Answer Cleaning equipment on an impervious
apron with retaining walls within a restricted area
Which of the following combination will produce the highest potential drift hazard? -
Answer High Pressure - Small Orifice
You should be aware of the duration of pesticides you spray to ornamental and turf
sites, especially when: - Answer A garden is in the proximity
Dust is applied
People, pets, or other animals are in close proximity
The least amount of time to keep children, adults, pets, and domestic animals away from
exposed sprayed turf is: - Answer Until the turf is dry
Which of the following turfgrass diseases can be severe in July and August in Iowa? -
Answer Summer patch
Which one of the following weeds is a perennial, broadleaf weed? - Answer Field
bindweed
Powdery mildew is identified by the presence of: - Answer Fluffy, grayish-white blotches
on leaves and flowering parts
Small, green or brown insects (3/ie inch long) which jump or fly when disturbed are: -
Answer Leafhoppers
Which of the following insecticides would be the best choice if all will adequately control
the target pest? - Answer One with the signal word "Caution"
Symptoms of dollar spot in Kentucky bluegrass include: - Answer Fluffy gray residue on
, leaves
The following are characteristic of stem rust of Kentucky bluegrass: - Answer Produces
brick red pustules on leaf blades in late summer
Control of pink and gray snow mold includes: - Answer Construction of snow barriers to
eliminate or minimize accumulation of snow in problem areas
Factors contributing to pesticide phytotoxicity include: - Answer Nonuniform
distribution of pesticides
High air temperature
Excessive application rates of pesticide application
Which of the following weeds listed below are winter annuals? - Answer Common
chickweed, henbit, field pennycress
Disease management in ornamentals can be improved by: - Answer Dormant pruning,
disease resistant varieties, bed rotation
The four basic approaches to weed control are : - Answer Cultural, chemical,
mechanical, biological
Infestations of sod webworms in a turf can be fairly easily detected by : - Answer
Applying a pyrethrum flushing agent to drive the webworms to the surface
The minimum protective clothing for handling any formulation of pesticide with a
"caution" label is: - Answer Long-sleeved shirt and long pants, shoes
The chance for exposing humans, pets, non-target organisms and other sites during
equipment clean up can be reduced by: - Answer Cleaning equipment on an impervious
apron with retaining walls within a restricted area
