TURF FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND QUALIFIED ANSWERS.
Increasing mowing heights generally increase water-use rates - correct answer✔️✔️true
infiltration rate is dependent upon which of the following factors - correct answer✔️✔️mowing height,
amount of thatch, soil structure, and soil texture
in Michigan, irrigation work for hire must be performed by a certified irrigation specialist - correct
answer✔️✔f️ alse
roots tend to grow from a dry soil toward a wet soil - correct answer✔️✔f️ alse
to avoid surface runoff and/or standing water, the irrigation rate should be equal to or less than the
_____ - correct answer✔️✔️infiltration rate
syringing does not effectively cool the turf grass plant unless there is some wind - correct
answer✔️✔️true
rain shut-off sensors need to be monitored to make sure they are working properly - correct
answer✔️✔️true
which of the following draw(s) down the plant available moisture pool - correct
answer✔️✔️transpiration, leaching, evaporation, plant energy and growth
syringing helps restore soil moisture lost to evapotranspiration - correct answer✔️✔️false
light and frequent watering generally reduces turf disease activity - correct answer✔️✔️true
, for effective distribution uniformity, irrigation heads should be positioned so there is no less than _____
overlap - correct answer✔️✔️80%
Deep and infrequent watering generally favors deeper rating of turf grasses - correct answer✔️✔f️ alse
deep and infrequent watering practices suppress any existing chinch bug infestation - correct
answer✔️✔f️ alse
in Michigan, irrigation system back flow preventers must be installed by a licensed plumber - correct
answer✔️✔️true
scalding damage caused by the lensing effect if water droplets on turf grass blades is insignificant -
correct answer✔️✔️true
which of the following are effective strategies for reducing costs associated with irrigation - correct
answer✔️✔️install a designated meter for irrigation water, lower your height of cut, avoid watering
when windy, cycle application times if surface runoff is observed, and put areas with differing soil
textures on separate zones
which of the following contribute to the plant available moisture pool - correct answer✔️✔️irrigation
and precipitation
currently, the disease of primary concern on Kentucky blue grass lanes in Michigan is necrotic ring spot -
correct answer✔️✔️true
summer is typically the season of greatest root growth of turf grasses - correct answer✔️✔️false
Robert W. Hancock, whose the MSU turf research center is named after, discovered the apparent
mutation that was subsequently marketed as Marion Kentucky bluegrass - correct answer✔️✔f️ alse
dollar spot can occur on all turf grass species - correct answer✔️✔️true
QUESTIONS AND QUALIFIED ANSWERS.
Increasing mowing heights generally increase water-use rates - correct answer✔️✔️true
infiltration rate is dependent upon which of the following factors - correct answer✔️✔️mowing height,
amount of thatch, soil structure, and soil texture
in Michigan, irrigation work for hire must be performed by a certified irrigation specialist - correct
answer✔️✔f️ alse
roots tend to grow from a dry soil toward a wet soil - correct answer✔️✔f️ alse
to avoid surface runoff and/or standing water, the irrigation rate should be equal to or less than the
_____ - correct answer✔️✔️infiltration rate
syringing does not effectively cool the turf grass plant unless there is some wind - correct
answer✔️✔️true
rain shut-off sensors need to be monitored to make sure they are working properly - correct
answer✔️✔️true
which of the following draw(s) down the plant available moisture pool - correct
answer✔️✔️transpiration, leaching, evaporation, plant energy and growth
syringing helps restore soil moisture lost to evapotranspiration - correct answer✔️✔️false
light and frequent watering generally reduces turf disease activity - correct answer✔️✔️true
, for effective distribution uniformity, irrigation heads should be positioned so there is no less than _____
overlap - correct answer✔️✔️80%
Deep and infrequent watering generally favors deeper rating of turf grasses - correct answer✔️✔f️ alse
deep and infrequent watering practices suppress any existing chinch bug infestation - correct
answer✔️✔f️ alse
in Michigan, irrigation system back flow preventers must be installed by a licensed plumber - correct
answer✔️✔️true
scalding damage caused by the lensing effect if water droplets on turf grass blades is insignificant -
correct answer✔️✔️true
which of the following are effective strategies for reducing costs associated with irrigation - correct
answer✔️✔️install a designated meter for irrigation water, lower your height of cut, avoid watering
when windy, cycle application times if surface runoff is observed, and put areas with differing soil
textures on separate zones
which of the following contribute to the plant available moisture pool - correct answer✔️✔️irrigation
and precipitation
currently, the disease of primary concern on Kentucky blue grass lanes in Michigan is necrotic ring spot -
correct answer✔️✔️true
summer is typically the season of greatest root growth of turf grasses - correct answer✔️✔️false
Robert W. Hancock, whose the MSU turf research center is named after, discovered the apparent
mutation that was subsequently marketed as Marion Kentucky bluegrass - correct answer✔️✔f️ alse
dollar spot can occur on all turf grass species - correct answer✔️✔️true
