3A Turfgrass Pest Management Study
Guide Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Varieties of grass containing endophyte fungi are an example of: - Correct answer-
Plant resistance.
Raking, thatch removal and aeration are examples of: - Correct answer-Cultural
controls.
Hand removal, traps, barriers and repellents are examples of: - Correct answer-
Mechanical and physical controls.
Example of a turfgrass disease that can be managed with hand removal techniques:
- Correct answer-Slime mold.
Turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods and be pest
free because: - Correct answer-There must be a low level of pest or prey insects for
the predators to feed on.
Why is it important to use both short term suppression and long term maintenance
tactics in pest management? - Correct answer-Usually offers a quick fix, but the
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,pest population will rebuild. Maintenance must be used to reduce pest populations
permanently.
How can you help maintain existing populations of beneficial organisms in a turf
stand? - Correct answer-By making pesticide applications only when needed.
What is the most commonly used microbial insecticide? On what insect larvae is it
effective? - Correct answer-Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, used to control
caterpillars.
Are microbial insecticides best used for short or long term suppression of pest
populations? - Correct answer-Long term. Microbial insecticides are slower acting
and do not kill all of the pests at once, which allows there to be food for other
beneficial organisms.
Ways to classify pesticides: - Correct answer-Types of pests
Pesticide chemistry
Mode of action
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, Pesticide formulation.
Benefits of systemic herbicides: - Correct answer-Superior in treating persistent
perennial weeds, kills both above ground and below ground parts of plant.
Benefits of broad spectrum pesticides: - Correct answer-Can be used to control
several pests, but more likely to be hazardous to non target organisms.
Benefits of residual pesticides: - Correct answer-Good for use when the goal is to
reduce the number of applications required to control persistent pests.
Benefits of contact herbicides: - Correct answer-Does not kill the underground
parts of plant.
Basic principles of managing pests in turfgrass: - Correct answer-Produce healthy
plants that can reduce or better tolerate pest attack
Identify what is damaging the turf
Expect some pests and tolerate some damage
Using pesticides as a last resort.
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Guide Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Varieties of grass containing endophyte fungi are an example of: - Correct answer-
Plant resistance.
Raking, thatch removal and aeration are examples of: - Correct answer-Cultural
controls.
Hand removal, traps, barriers and repellents are examples of: - Correct answer-
Mechanical and physical controls.
Example of a turfgrass disease that can be managed with hand removal techniques:
- Correct answer-Slime mold.
Turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods and be pest
free because: - Correct answer-There must be a low level of pest or prey insects for
the predators to feed on.
Why is it important to use both short term suppression and long term maintenance
tactics in pest management? - Correct answer-Usually offers a quick fix, but the
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,pest population will rebuild. Maintenance must be used to reduce pest populations
permanently.
How can you help maintain existing populations of beneficial organisms in a turf
stand? - Correct answer-By making pesticide applications only when needed.
What is the most commonly used microbial insecticide? On what insect larvae is it
effective? - Correct answer-Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, used to control
caterpillars.
Are microbial insecticides best used for short or long term suppression of pest
populations? - Correct answer-Long term. Microbial insecticides are slower acting
and do not kill all of the pests at once, which allows there to be food for other
beneficial organisms.
Ways to classify pesticides: - Correct answer-Types of pests
Pesticide chemistry
Mode of action
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, Pesticide formulation.
Benefits of systemic herbicides: - Correct answer-Superior in treating persistent
perennial weeds, kills both above ground and below ground parts of plant.
Benefits of broad spectrum pesticides: - Correct answer-Can be used to control
several pests, but more likely to be hazardous to non target organisms.
Benefits of residual pesticides: - Correct answer-Good for use when the goal is to
reduce the number of applications required to control persistent pests.
Benefits of contact herbicides: - Correct answer-Does not kill the underground
parts of plant.
Basic principles of managing pests in turfgrass: - Correct answer-Produce healthy
plants that can reduce or better tolerate pest attack
Identify what is damaging the turf
Expect some pests and tolerate some damage
Using pesticides as a last resort.
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