HOSMERIT
QAL LICENSE EXAM | QUESTIONS &ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by
Correct Answer: fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge, creeping
woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover
Correct Answer: nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its presence is
objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
a. spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
b. spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
c. irrigate
d. try to determine what is causing the problem
Correct Answer: try to determine what is causing the problem
,in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by
Correct Answer: nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs or young,
you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are located inside the root, if they
are located outside the root, all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control
Correct Answer: toxic baits
which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole
control in residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping
Correct Answer: eliminate the food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely to
succeed in a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits,
trapping
,Correct Answer: toxic baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases caused by
Correct Answer: bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by
Correct Answer: fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract
Correct Answer: ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf
diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper
fertilization and watering, proper insect control?
Correct Answer: proper fertilization and watering
the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported by
Correct Answer: humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development
, Correct Answer: larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple feeding baits,
use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target pest is
Correct Answer: determine what the target pest is
which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control where large
number of rabbits are present?
Correct Answer: physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the hottest time of
the year; fumigation is ineffective because:
Correct Answer: the dry soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
a. armored scale
b. cutworms
c. earwis
d. leafminers
Correct Answer: armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
QAL LICENSE EXAM | QUESTIONS &ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+
dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused by
Correct Answer: fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge, creeping
woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover
Correct Answer: nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its presence is
objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
a. spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
b. spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
c. irrigate
d. try to determine what is causing the problem
Correct Answer: try to determine what is causing the problem
,in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by
Correct Answer: nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes and its eggs or young,
you must first determine: if they are located in the soil, if they are located inside the root, if they
are located outside the root, all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground squirrels?
fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control
Correct Answer: toxic baits
which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods for mole
control in residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping
Correct Answer: eliminate the food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the least likely to
succeed in a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants (gases), toxic baits,
trapping
,Correct Answer: toxic baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of diseases caused by
Correct Answer: bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by
Correct Answer: fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract
Correct Answer: ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in preventing turf
diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease susceptible grass, proper
fertilization and watering, proper insect control?
Correct Answer: proper fertilization and watering
the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is transported by
Correct Answer: humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of development
, Correct Answer: larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use multiple feeding baits,
use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine what the target pest is
Correct Answer: determine what the target pest is
which of the following is the most practical and economical method of control where large
number of rabbits are present?
Correct Answer: physical exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation) during the hottest time of
the year; fumigation is ineffective because:
Correct Answer: the dry soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
a. armored scale
b. cutworms
c. earwis
d. leafminers
Correct Answer: armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
