ORNAMENTAL AND TURFGRASS PEST
CONTROL CATEGORY 3 LATEST EXAM 2025
WITH 200+ REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | ORNAMENTAL AND
TURFGRASS PEST CONTROL UPDATED EXAM
[BRAND NEW]
Most turfgrass diseases are caused by:
A. viruses
B. fungi
C. nematodes
D. bacteria - ANSWER ✔✔- B. fungi
The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring" of
grayish mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass.
A. brown patch
B. fairy rings
C. dollar spot
D. powdery mildew - ANSWER ✔✔- a. brown patch
Small, straw-colored patches no greater than 3 inches in diameter indicate which of
the following diseases:
A. fusarium patch
B. brown patch
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,C. spring dead spot
D. dollar spot - ANSWER ✔✔- D. dollar spot
Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy rings?
A. aerating the soil
B. removing thatch
C. maintaining proper soil moisture
D. extra fertilization - ANSWER ✔✔- D. extra fertilization
This disease occurs in cold, wet weather usually developing under snow or leaf
cover:
A. powdery mildew
B. red thread
C. Fusarium patch
D. slime mold - ANSWER ✔✔- C. Fusarium patch
This disease produces small, purple-to-reddish-brown circular lesions on grass
blades that may enlarge and girdle the leaf:
A. red thread
B. Helminthosporium
C. stripe smut
D. brown blade - ANSWER ✔✔- B. helminthosporium
Usually the only turfgrass host of powdery mildew in Tn is:
A. tall fescue
B. bentgrass
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,C. Zoysiagrass
D. bluegrass - ANSWER ✔✔- D. bluegras
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 mycelium - ANSWER ✔✔- A. red streaks on leaves
This disease develops from the tip of the leaf downward and produces red, fiber-
like material protruding from the end of cut leaves:
A. red rust
B. fairy rings
C. red thread
D. pythium blight - ANSWER ✔✔- C. red thread
This disease produces pustules on grass blades, releasing spores that can be rubbed
off by hand:
A. leaf rust
B. slime mold
C. Helminthosporium
D. stripe smut - ANSWER ✔✔- A. leaf rust
Which of the following is not a true pathogen of turfgrass?
A. white patch
B. dollar patch
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, C. stripe smut
D. slime mold - ANSWER ✔✔- D. slime mold
Dead spots that reoccur and expand in the same area for three to four years in
bermudagrass are characteristic of:
A. dollar spot
B. spring dead spot
C. fall dead spot
D. brown patch - ANSWER ✔✔- B. spring dead spot
Which of the following is not true about stripe smut?
A. it's most noticeable in spring and fall
B. it spreads rapidly during periods of high temp.
C. leaves split lengthwise to reveal black spore masses
D. proper fertilization and infrequent, deep watering help infected plants -
ANSWER ✔✔- B. it spreads rapidly during periods of high temp.
This disease causes small, white mushrooms to appear on grass blades:
A. fairy rings
B. cottony blight
C. powdery mildew
D. white patch - ANSWER ✔✔- D. white patch
10.8 Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure-rinsing pesticide containers
is true?
A. Triple rinsing is a more effective method than pressure rinsing
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CONTROL CATEGORY 3 LATEST EXAM 2025
WITH 200+ REAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | ORNAMENTAL AND
TURFGRASS PEST CONTROL UPDATED EXAM
[BRAND NEW]
Most turfgrass diseases are caused by:
A. viruses
B. fungi
C. nematodes
D. bacteria - ANSWER ✔✔- B. fungi
The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring" of
grayish mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass.
A. brown patch
B. fairy rings
C. dollar spot
D. powdery mildew - ANSWER ✔✔- a. brown patch
Small, straw-colored patches no greater than 3 inches in diameter indicate which of
the following diseases:
A. fusarium patch
B. brown patch
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,C. spring dead spot
D. dollar spot - ANSWER ✔✔- D. dollar spot
Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy rings?
A. aerating the soil
B. removing thatch
C. maintaining proper soil moisture
D. extra fertilization - ANSWER ✔✔- D. extra fertilization
This disease occurs in cold, wet weather usually developing under snow or leaf
cover:
A. powdery mildew
B. red thread
C. Fusarium patch
D. slime mold - ANSWER ✔✔- C. Fusarium patch
This disease produces small, purple-to-reddish-brown circular lesions on grass
blades that may enlarge and girdle the leaf:
A. red thread
B. Helminthosporium
C. stripe smut
D. brown blade - ANSWER ✔✔- B. helminthosporium
Usually the only turfgrass host of powdery mildew in Tn is:
A. tall fescue
B. bentgrass
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,C. Zoysiagrass
D. bluegrass - ANSWER ✔✔- D. bluegras
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 mycelium - ANSWER ✔✔- A. red streaks on leaves
This disease develops from the tip of the leaf downward and produces red, fiber-
like material protruding from the end of cut leaves:
A. red rust
B. fairy rings
C. red thread
D. pythium blight - ANSWER ✔✔- C. red thread
This disease produces pustules on grass blades, releasing spores that can be rubbed
off by hand:
A. leaf rust
B. slime mold
C. Helminthosporium
D. stripe smut - ANSWER ✔✔- A. leaf rust
Which of the following is not a true pathogen of turfgrass?
A. white patch
B. dollar patch
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, C. stripe smut
D. slime mold - ANSWER ✔✔- D. slime mold
Dead spots that reoccur and expand in the same area for three to four years in
bermudagrass are characteristic of:
A. dollar spot
B. spring dead spot
C. fall dead spot
D. brown patch - ANSWER ✔✔- B. spring dead spot
Which of the following is not true about stripe smut?
A. it's most noticeable in spring and fall
B. it spreads rapidly during periods of high temp.
C. leaves split lengthwise to reveal black spore masses
D. proper fertilization and infrequent, deep watering help infected plants -
ANSWER ✔✔- B. it spreads rapidly during periods of high temp.
This disease causes small, white mushrooms to appear on grass blades:
A. fairy rings
B. cottony blight
C. powdery mildew
D. white patch - ANSWER ✔✔- D. white patch
10.8 Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure-rinsing pesticide containers
is true?
A. Triple rinsing is a more effective method than pressure rinsing
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