Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY
PASSED | 2025 LATEST!!
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
, 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
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALREADY
PASSED | 2025 LATEST!!
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
, 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
