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
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, 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
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
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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
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
, 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
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
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