Ornamental And Turfgrass Pest Management Pre-Test
Questions And Answers
Resistance to pesticides come from ____________ ANS using the same pesticide over and over
Pesticides in the soil __________________ ANS are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
You should apply a pesticide ________________ ANS when pests are abundant enough to cause
unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? ANS 5 power to 10 power
In an IPM program you should _________________ ANS produce healthy plants that can resist pests
True or False - Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms ANS True
True or False - Record keeping takes more time than it's worth ANS False
Proper mowing means____________________ ANS using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease ____________________ ANS water thoroughly when you first
see wilting
When fertilizing ________________________ ANS determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
True or False - thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool ANS False
Cool season cultivars __________________ ANS can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage ______________________________ ANS promotes healthy turfgrass
, True or False - do not fertilize turfgrass infected with dollar spot ANS False
What of these methods will NOT help monitor cutworms? ANS pitfall traps
Apply an insecticide _________________ ANS when the insect is at its most vulnerable stage
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) ______________________ ANS controls caterpillars
The milky spore disease bacterium _________________ ANS is only effective against Japanese beetle
grubs
To control fire ants __________________ ANS use a combination of broadcast bait and mound treatments
Sod webworms ___________________________ ANS spin silk webbing near the soil in turf
An insecticide applied to control white grubs ____________________ ANS should be watered in to reach
the soil
Mole crickets __________________________ ANS have only one generation per year.
Herbicides are ________________________ ANS one tool for managing weeds
Annual weeds _____________________ ANS grow, flower, go to seed and die within 12 months
Biennial weeds ____________ ANS Form a rosette of leaves the first year and flower the next
Perennial weeds _________________________ ANS can live indefinitely
Dandelions __________________________ ANS have a sturdy taproot
Questions And Answers
Resistance to pesticides come from ____________ ANS using the same pesticide over and over
Pesticides in the soil __________________ ANS are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
You should apply a pesticide ________________ ANS when pests are abundant enough to cause
unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? ANS 5 power to 10 power
In an IPM program you should _________________ ANS produce healthy plants that can resist pests
True or False - Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms ANS True
True or False - Record keeping takes more time than it's worth ANS False
Proper mowing means____________________ ANS using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease ____________________ ANS water thoroughly when you first
see wilting
When fertilizing ________________________ ANS determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
True or False - thatch should be at least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool ANS False
Cool season cultivars __________________ ANS can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage ______________________________ ANS promotes healthy turfgrass
, True or False - do not fertilize turfgrass infected with dollar spot ANS False
What of these methods will NOT help monitor cutworms? ANS pitfall traps
Apply an insecticide _________________ ANS when the insect is at its most vulnerable stage
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) ______________________ ANS controls caterpillars
The milky spore disease bacterium _________________ ANS is only effective against Japanese beetle
grubs
To control fire ants __________________ ANS use a combination of broadcast bait and mound treatments
Sod webworms ___________________________ ANS spin silk webbing near the soil in turf
An insecticide applied to control white grubs ____________________ ANS should be watered in to reach
the soil
Mole crickets __________________________ ANS have only one generation per year.
Herbicides are ________________________ ANS one tool for managing weeds
Annual weeds _____________________ ANS grow, flower, go to seed and die within 12 months
Biennial weeds ____________ ANS Form a rosette of leaves the first year and flower the next
Perennial weeds _________________________ ANS can live indefinitely
Dandelions __________________________ ANS have a sturdy taproot
