Ornamental and Turf Pesticide
Applicators exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - ....ANSWER ...-They
can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - ....ANSWER ...-Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - ....ANSWER ...-Using the same
pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - ....ANSWER ...-Are eventually broken down by bacteria
and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - ....ANSWER ...-When pests are abundant
enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - ....ANSWER ...-Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Which is true? - ....ANSWER ...-Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - ....ANSWER ...-Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
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, What is Thatch? - ....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? - ....ANSWER ...-Using sharp blades to make a
clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - ....ANSWER ...-Water thoroughly
when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - ....ANSWER ...-Determine fertilizer need through results of a
soil test
Which is false? - ....ANSWER ...-Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - ....ANSWER ...-Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - ....ANSWER ...-Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - ....ANSWER ...-Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar
spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - ....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? - ....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
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Applicators exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - ....ANSWER ...-They
can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - ....ANSWER ...-Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - ....ANSWER ...-Using the same
pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - ....ANSWER ...-Are eventually broken down by bacteria
and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - ....ANSWER ...-When pests are abundant
enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - ....ANSWER ...-Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Which is true? - ....ANSWER ...-Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - ....ANSWER ...-Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, What is Thatch? - ....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? - ....ANSWER ...-Using sharp blades to make a
clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - ....ANSWER ...-Water thoroughly
when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - ....ANSWER ...-Determine fertilizer need through results of a
soil test
Which is false? - ....ANSWER ...-Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - ....ANSWER ...-Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - ....ANSWER ...-Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - ....ANSWER ...-Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar
spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - ....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? - ....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
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
