Pesticide Applicator Training C3
(Practice Exam 5) 2025 Questions and
Answers
Streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by:
A) mites
B) lace bugs
C) fungus gnats
D) thrips - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-D) thrips
All of the following are cultural management techniques for fungal diseases except:
A) removing and destroying diseased plant parts
B) using disease resistant cultivars
C) preventative bacteriacide applications
D) proper irrigation - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-C) preventative bacteriacide applications
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,Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A) General use pesticides.
B) Resticted use pesticides.
C) General and Restricted use pesticides.
D) Pesticides with skull and crossbones. - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-C) General and Restricted
use pesticides.
Most turfgrass diseases are caused by:
A) viruses
B) fungi
C) nematodes
D) bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-B) fungi
Which of the following is not characteristic of yellow nutsedge?
A) it superficially resembles grass
B) it has solid, triangular stems
C) it has underground tubers which produce new plants
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,D) it produces yellow flowers - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-D) it produces yellow flowers
A distinguishing feature of beetles:
A) they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
B) they have 6 legs
C) they have chewing mouthparts
D) the larvae are the most destructive life stage - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-A) they have
leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
Which of the following is not a symptom of Pythium blight?
A) red streaks on leaves
B) the shape of the diseased area follows the drainage pattern
C) water soaked, soft and slimy leaves
D) cottony mycellium - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-A) red streaks on leaves
According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to
use a restricted use pesticide an applicator:
A) Must be certified in all cases.
B) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certifed applicator.
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, C) Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training.
D) May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔️✔️-B) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certifed
applicator.
What common household item can be used to sample for sod webworms?
A) steak knife
B) flashlight
C) dishwashing detergent
D) leaf rake - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-C) dishwashing detergent
This disease causes small, white mushrooms to appear on grass blades:
A) fairy rings
B) cottony blight
C) powdery mildew
D) white patch - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-D) white patch
When should fungicides be applied to prevent leaf galls?
A) in early fall
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(Practice Exam 5) 2025 Questions and
Answers
Streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by:
A) mites
B) lace bugs
C) fungus gnats
D) thrips - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-D) thrips
All of the following are cultural management techniques for fungal diseases except:
A) removing and destroying diseased plant parts
B) using disease resistant cultivars
C) preventative bacteriacide applications
D) proper irrigation - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-C) preventative bacteriacide applications
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,Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A) General use pesticides.
B) Resticted use pesticides.
C) General and Restricted use pesticides.
D) Pesticides with skull and crossbones. - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-C) General and Restricted
use pesticides.
Most turfgrass diseases are caused by:
A) viruses
B) fungi
C) nematodes
D) bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-B) fungi
Which of the following is not characteristic of yellow nutsedge?
A) it superficially resembles grass
B) it has solid, triangular stems
C) it has underground tubers which produce new plants
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,D) it produces yellow flowers - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-D) it produces yellow flowers
A distinguishing feature of beetles:
A) they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
B) they have 6 legs
C) they have chewing mouthparts
D) the larvae are the most destructive life stage - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-A) they have
leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
Which of the following is not a symptom of Pythium blight?
A) red streaks on leaves
B) the shape of the diseased area follows the drainage pattern
C) water soaked, soft and slimy leaves
D) cottony mycellium - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-A) red streaks on leaves
According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to
use a restricted use pesticide an applicator:
A) Must be certified in all cases.
B) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certifed applicator.
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, C) Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training.
D) May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔️✔️-B) Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certifed
applicator.
What common household item can be used to sample for sod webworms?
A) steak knife
B) flashlight
C) dishwashing detergent
D) leaf rake - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-C) dishwashing detergent
This disease causes small, white mushrooms to appear on grass blades:
A) fairy rings
B) cottony blight
C) powdery mildew
D) white patch - CORRECT ANSWER✔️✔️-D) white patch
When should fungicides be applied to prevent leaf galls?
A) in early fall
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