Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - CORRECT ANSWER - They can
be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - CORRECT ANSWER - Using the same pesticide
over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - CORRECT ANSWER - Are eventually broken down by bacteria and
fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - When pests are abundant
enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - CORRECT ANSWER - Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Which is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER - Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - CORRECT ANSWER - The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves,
and roots that develops between the soil surface and green vegetation
, What does proper mowing mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Using sharp blades to make a
clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - CORRECT ANSWER - Water thoroughly
when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - CORRECT ANSWER - Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil
test
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil
cool
Cool-season cultivars... - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - CORRECT ANSWER - Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day and at night they clip the turf
surrounding the burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
What are some characteristics of Armyworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) The fall army
worm and yellow striped army worm are more commonly found in the southern and transition
turf ones.
2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Use soap and
water method to find webworms
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - CORRECT ANSWER - They can
be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - CORRECT ANSWER - Using the same pesticide
over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - CORRECT ANSWER - Are eventually broken down by bacteria and
fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - When pests are abundant
enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - CORRECT ANSWER - Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Which is true? - CORRECT ANSWER - Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER - Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - CORRECT ANSWER - The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves,
and roots that develops between the soil surface and green vegetation
, What does proper mowing mean? - CORRECT ANSWER - Using sharp blades to make a
clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - CORRECT ANSWER - Water thoroughly
when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - CORRECT ANSWER - Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil
test
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER - Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil
cool
Cool-season cultivars... - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - CORRECT ANSWER - Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day and at night they clip the turf
surrounding the burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
What are some characteristics of Armyworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) The fall army
worm and yellow striped army worm are more commonly found in the southern and transition
turf ones.
2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Use soap and
water method to find webworms
