Illinois Pesticide Applicator Turfgrass Questions with Verified Answers
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1. IPM for Turf keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major
damage
2. First step of IPM for developing and maintaining healthy turf
turf
3. healthy turf is ob- soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper cul-
tained through ture
4. desirable pH level between 6 and 7 pH
for healthy turf
5. pH readings below 6, lime
what can you add?
6. high-pH soils can be sulfur or acid forming fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/ni-
fixed by adding? trate or urea)
7. how often should Every 3-5 years
you pH test?
8. How to fix excessive- By adding sand, clay or organic matter
ly wet soils?
9. Name of cool season Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue,
grasses fine-leaf fescue, and creeping bentgrass
10. Name of warm sea- zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss
son grasses
11. Kentucky blue grass Most common turfgrass in Illinois; medium tolerance
readily recovers, requires well-drained fertile soil in
sun
12. Perennial Ryegrass Commonly mixed with Kentucky bluegrass; particular-
ly useful for overseeding/renovation work becuase it
germinates vigorously and strongly
13. Tall Fescue
, Commonly used in low maintenance areas like parks
or golf course roughs; especially drought and heat
tolerant
14. Fine-Leaf Fescues Often combined with Kentucky bluegrass for use in
shady areas; poor to moderate wear tolerance
15. Creeping Bentgrass smooth, dense turf; primarily used on golf-course
greens and tees; high maintenace
16. Zoysiagrass rugged turfgrass that turns brown during cool and cold
weather; warm season grasses
17. Bermudagrass Grown occasionally in southern Illinois; not able to
tolerate cold weather; warm season grasses
18. What is the one-third Never remove more than one-third of the grass blade
rule at mowing
19. How to properly irri- water to depth of root system; early in the day;well
gate turfgrass watered turf is attractive to grubs
20. suggested ratios for 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 which is 3 to 4 parts nitrogen to 1 part
fertilizers phosphorus to two parts potassium (N,P,K)
21. best time of year to early September with early May second best and if
fertilize 3rd application necessary then late fall
22. Never apply more 1,000
than 1 pound of
soluble nitrogen per
square feet
23. Properly cultivate when turf is actively growing; reduces soil compaction
grass and improves water and grass infiltration. NEVER do
when turf stress or weed germinate
24. How often should 1-2 times per month;beginning when turf turns green
you scout in spring
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1. IPM for Turf keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major
damage
2. First step of IPM for developing and maintaining healthy turf
turf
3. healthy turf is ob- soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper cul-
tained through ture
4. desirable pH level between 6 and 7 pH
for healthy turf
5. pH readings below 6, lime
what can you add?
6. high-pH soils can be sulfur or acid forming fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/ni-
fixed by adding? trate or urea)
7. how often should Every 3-5 years
you pH test?
8. How to fix excessive- By adding sand, clay or organic matter
ly wet soils?
9. Name of cool season Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue,
grasses fine-leaf fescue, and creeping bentgrass
10. Name of warm sea- zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss
son grasses
11. Kentucky blue grass Most common turfgrass in Illinois; medium tolerance
readily recovers, requires well-drained fertile soil in
sun
12. Perennial Ryegrass Commonly mixed with Kentucky bluegrass; particular-
ly useful for overseeding/renovation work becuase it
germinates vigorously and strongly
13. Tall Fescue
, Commonly used in low maintenance areas like parks
or golf course roughs; especially drought and heat
tolerant
14. Fine-Leaf Fescues Often combined with Kentucky bluegrass for use in
shady areas; poor to moderate wear tolerance
15. Creeping Bentgrass smooth, dense turf; primarily used on golf-course
greens and tees; high maintenace
16. Zoysiagrass rugged turfgrass that turns brown during cool and cold
weather; warm season grasses
17. Bermudagrass Grown occasionally in southern Illinois; not able to
tolerate cold weather; warm season grasses
18. What is the one-third Never remove more than one-third of the grass blade
rule at mowing
19. How to properly irri- water to depth of root system; early in the day;well
gate turfgrass watered turf is attractive to grubs
20. suggested ratios for 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 which is 3 to 4 parts nitrogen to 1 part
fertilizers phosphorus to two parts potassium (N,P,K)
21. best time of year to early September with early May second best and if
fertilize 3rd application necessary then late fall
22. Never apply more 1,000
than 1 pound of
soluble nitrogen per
square feet
23. Properly cultivate when turf is actively growing; reduces soil compaction
grass and improves water and grass infiltration. NEVER do
when turf stress or weed germinate
24. How often should 1-2 times per month;beginning when turf turns green
you scout in spring
