ORNAMENTAL/TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATOR'S LICENSE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | 2025/2026 NEWEST !!
What are 3 types of organisms that are used in biological control
of turf insects? - ANSWER-1.) Predators
2.) Parasites
3.) Pathogens
Why should some insecticide formulations be watered in? -
ANSWER-Most soil insecticides for control of white grubs or bill
bugs need to be watered in because when the soil is dry, insects
like what grubs and mole crickets burrow deeper into the soil
and are hard to control. Also, irrigating before the pesticide is
applied helps move these insects closer to the soil surface
where they are more likely to encounter the insecticide
Why would a granular formulation be used on a site without
irrigation? -
ANSWER-Because granules last longer than liquid formulations
while waiting for rain
,What is the developmental stage of an insect defined as? -
ANSWER-The beginning stages of an insect where some can
cause problems and some are vulnerable to various treatment
choices
What are Larvae? - ANSWER-The young, worm-like stage of
beetles and moths
What are some ways to control Brown Patch? - ANSWER-1.)
Good surface and subsurface drainage
2.) Avoid excessive irrigation. Irrigate early (before sunrise) to
reduce duration of leaf wetness
3.) Promote air circulation by pruning or removing trees and
shrubs or installing electric fans around putting greens
4.) Avoid high nitrogen fertilization, especially during warm
weather
5.) Apply preventative fungicides in late spring when night
temperatures stay above 60 degrees
What is Brown Patch? - ANSWER-Symptoms of diseases that
are caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani and is the the most
common disease of all Tall fescue in the Southeast. This is a big
problem in the maintenance of creeping bent grass for golf
, course putting greens. This disease does not occur on warm
season turf grasses
What is Large patch? - ANSWER-Disease of warm season turf
grasses caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani and develops
in the fall and spring when temperatures are cool and the warm-
season grasses are growing slowly. Centipede grass and St.
Augustine grass are the most susceptible to this disease out of
all warm-season grasses. Large patch is encouraged by wet
weather, excessive nitrogen in the fall and spring, poor soil
drainage, over irrigation, and low mowing height
What are the stand symptoms or Large patch? - ANSWER-
Irregular brown, yellow, or orange patches of thin turf that are
usually 1-2 feet in diameter, but expanded to several yards.
What are the plant symptoms of Large patch? - ANSWER-
Reddish-brown ovalshaped lesions are observed on the leach
sheaths, but not on the leaves themselves. As the disease
progresses, the leaf sheath and crown area of the infected plants
become rotten and greasy looking
What are some ways to control Large patch? - ANSWER-1.)
Do not fertilize warm0season grasses with nitrogen within 6
weeks of expected dormancy 2.) Nitrogen fertilizer
EXAM STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | 2025/2026 NEWEST !!
What are 3 types of organisms that are used in biological control
of turf insects? - ANSWER-1.) Predators
2.) Parasites
3.) Pathogens
Why should some insecticide formulations be watered in? -
ANSWER-Most soil insecticides for control of white grubs or bill
bugs need to be watered in because when the soil is dry, insects
like what grubs and mole crickets burrow deeper into the soil
and are hard to control. Also, irrigating before the pesticide is
applied helps move these insects closer to the soil surface
where they are more likely to encounter the insecticide
Why would a granular formulation be used on a site without
irrigation? -
ANSWER-Because granules last longer than liquid formulations
while waiting for rain
,What is the developmental stage of an insect defined as? -
ANSWER-The beginning stages of an insect where some can
cause problems and some are vulnerable to various treatment
choices
What are Larvae? - ANSWER-The young, worm-like stage of
beetles and moths
What are some ways to control Brown Patch? - ANSWER-1.)
Good surface and subsurface drainage
2.) Avoid excessive irrigation. Irrigate early (before sunrise) to
reduce duration of leaf wetness
3.) Promote air circulation by pruning or removing trees and
shrubs or installing electric fans around putting greens
4.) Avoid high nitrogen fertilization, especially during warm
weather
5.) Apply preventative fungicides in late spring when night
temperatures stay above 60 degrees
What is Brown Patch? - ANSWER-Symptoms of diseases that
are caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani and is the the most
common disease of all Tall fescue in the Southeast. This is a big
problem in the maintenance of creeping bent grass for golf
, course putting greens. This disease does not occur on warm
season turf grasses
What is Large patch? - ANSWER-Disease of warm season turf
grasses caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani and develops
in the fall and spring when temperatures are cool and the warm-
season grasses are growing slowly. Centipede grass and St.
Augustine grass are the most susceptible to this disease out of
all warm-season grasses. Large patch is encouraged by wet
weather, excessive nitrogen in the fall and spring, poor soil
drainage, over irrigation, and low mowing height
What are the stand symptoms or Large patch? - ANSWER-
Irregular brown, yellow, or orange patches of thin turf that are
usually 1-2 feet in diameter, but expanded to several yards.
What are the plant symptoms of Large patch? - ANSWER-
Reddish-brown ovalshaped lesions are observed on the leach
sheaths, but not on the leaves themselves. As the disease
progresses, the leaf sheath and crown area of the infected plants
become rotten and greasy looking
What are some ways to control Large patch? - ANSWER-1.)
Do not fertilize warm0season grasses with nitrogen within 6
weeks of expected dormancy 2.) Nitrogen fertilizer
