ornamental pesticide UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Basic principles of IPM do not include which of the following?
a. To produce healthy plants that resist pests.
b. To identify any problems before selecting a control.
c. to expect some pests and pest damage.
d. to use pesticides only when needed.
e. all of the above are principles of IPM. - CORRECT ANSWER - e. all of the above are
principles of IPM.
Proper use of pesticide application does not include:
a. Treating observed problems.
b. Routine spraying of pesticides on a schedule even if there is no observed problem.
c. Fewer application of pesticides to slow the development of pesticide resistance.
d. Using pesticides to prevent weed, insect, or disease problems. - CORRECT ANSWER -
b. Routine spraying of pesticides on a schedule even if there is no observed problem.
In pesticide application and mixing, what statement is not corrected?
a. Drift is only a problem during application.
b. Particle drift is the movement of fine particles through the air.
c. Vapor drift is the movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor.
d. Drift involves the movement of pesticides away from the target site.
e. Maintain a buffer between the application area and sensitive areas. - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Drift is only a problem during application.
All-cause pesticide resistance, but which factor?
a. Repeatedly using the same pesticide for the same pest.
b. Never choosing alternative pesticides from different chemical classes.
,c. Using the pesticide only when needed.
d. Not knowing the life cycle of the pest. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Using the pesticide
only when needed.
Which of these does not describe tank mixing?
a. Combining two or more pesticides in the spray tank or pesticide and fertilized in the spray
tank.
b. Illegal
c. May cause plant damage or phototoxicity.
d. May lead to increased or decreased effectiveness of the products. - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. illegal
Good turfgrass management includes:
a. Select a cultivar that will stand up to the site's use.
b. Proper site preparation.
c. Proper mowing, thatch removal, aerification, correct watering, correct fertilizing.
d. All of these are good turfgrass management practices. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All
of these are good turfgrass management practices.
Which statement is NOT true?
a. Warm-season grasses do well in the coastal plain.
b. Warm-season grasses and cool-season grasses are used in the Piedmont.
c. Cool-season grasses do well in the mountain region.
d. Cool-season grasses do well in the coastal plains. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Cool-
season grasses do well in the coastal plains.
Which of the following statements is not a common site preparation practice?
a. Well-drained, well-aerated soil.
b. Making soil improvements as recommended by soil test results.
c. Spray pesticide to prevent pests before you plant.
, d. Remove trees or branches to seduce shade, improve air movement, and lower humidity. -
CORRECT ANSWER - C. Spray pesticide to prevent pests before you plant.
Cultural control of healthy turfgrass does NOT include:
a. Proper mowing using sharp blades and cutting the height of the grass.
b. Dethatching by removing all grass clippings as you mow.
c. Aerating so roots can receive air, water, and nutrients.
d. irrigating thoroughly at proper intervals.
e. Fertilizing following cultivar requirements and soil test results. - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. Dethatching by removing all grass clippings as you mow.
Which is true about fertilizing turf grasses?
a. Low nitrogen helps turfgrass recover from disease attacks.
b. Too much nitrogen can lead to dollar spots.
c. Lime lowers soil pH.
d. Too low nitrogen encourages growth in dollar spots. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Too
low nitrogen encourages growth in dollar spots.
What must be considered when identifying insect pests in turf grass?
a. Insects are grouped by the way they reproduce.
b. Many insects damage turf.
c. Granules best control the red imported fire ant.
d. Many pests cause similar types of damage. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Many pests
cause similar types of damage.
Biological control choices do not include:
a. Predators
b. Parasites
c. Pathogens
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Basic principles of IPM do not include which of the following?
a. To produce healthy plants that resist pests.
b. To identify any problems before selecting a control.
c. to expect some pests and pest damage.
d. to use pesticides only when needed.
e. all of the above are principles of IPM. - CORRECT ANSWER - e. all of the above are
principles of IPM.
Proper use of pesticide application does not include:
a. Treating observed problems.
b. Routine spraying of pesticides on a schedule even if there is no observed problem.
c. Fewer application of pesticides to slow the development of pesticide resistance.
d. Using pesticides to prevent weed, insect, or disease problems. - CORRECT ANSWER -
b. Routine spraying of pesticides on a schedule even if there is no observed problem.
In pesticide application and mixing, what statement is not corrected?
a. Drift is only a problem during application.
b. Particle drift is the movement of fine particles through the air.
c. Vapor drift is the movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor.
d. Drift involves the movement of pesticides away from the target site.
e. Maintain a buffer between the application area and sensitive areas. - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Drift is only a problem during application.
All-cause pesticide resistance, but which factor?
a. Repeatedly using the same pesticide for the same pest.
b. Never choosing alternative pesticides from different chemical classes.
,c. Using the pesticide only when needed.
d. Not knowing the life cycle of the pest. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Using the pesticide
only when needed.
Which of these does not describe tank mixing?
a. Combining two or more pesticides in the spray tank or pesticide and fertilized in the spray
tank.
b. Illegal
c. May cause plant damage or phototoxicity.
d. May lead to increased or decreased effectiveness of the products. - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. illegal
Good turfgrass management includes:
a. Select a cultivar that will stand up to the site's use.
b. Proper site preparation.
c. Proper mowing, thatch removal, aerification, correct watering, correct fertilizing.
d. All of these are good turfgrass management practices. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All
of these are good turfgrass management practices.
Which statement is NOT true?
a. Warm-season grasses do well in the coastal plain.
b. Warm-season grasses and cool-season grasses are used in the Piedmont.
c. Cool-season grasses do well in the mountain region.
d. Cool-season grasses do well in the coastal plains. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Cool-
season grasses do well in the coastal plains.
Which of the following statements is not a common site preparation practice?
a. Well-drained, well-aerated soil.
b. Making soil improvements as recommended by soil test results.
c. Spray pesticide to prevent pests before you plant.
, d. Remove trees or branches to seduce shade, improve air movement, and lower humidity. -
CORRECT ANSWER - C. Spray pesticide to prevent pests before you plant.
Cultural control of healthy turfgrass does NOT include:
a. Proper mowing using sharp blades and cutting the height of the grass.
b. Dethatching by removing all grass clippings as you mow.
c. Aerating so roots can receive air, water, and nutrients.
d. irrigating thoroughly at proper intervals.
e. Fertilizing following cultivar requirements and soil test results. - CORRECT
ANSWER - b. Dethatching by removing all grass clippings as you mow.
Which is true about fertilizing turf grasses?
a. Low nitrogen helps turfgrass recover from disease attacks.
b. Too much nitrogen can lead to dollar spots.
c. Lime lowers soil pH.
d. Too low nitrogen encourages growth in dollar spots. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Too
low nitrogen encourages growth in dollar spots.
What must be considered when identifying insect pests in turf grass?
a. Insects are grouped by the way they reproduce.
b. Many insects damage turf.
c. Granules best control the red imported fire ant.
d. Many pests cause similar types of damage. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Many pests
cause similar types of damage.
Biological control choices do not include:
a. Predators
b. Parasites
c. Pathogens
