Ornamental and Turf Pesticide
Applicators exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Correct answer-They
can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - Correct answer-Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - Correct answer-Using the same
pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - Correct answer-Are eventually broken down by bacteria
and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - Correct answer-When pests are abundant
enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - Correct answer-Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
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, Which is true? - Correct answer-Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - Correct answer-Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - Correct 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? - Correct answer-Using sharp blades to make a
clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - Correct answer-Water thoroughly
when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - Correct answer-Determine fertilizer need through results of a
soil test
Which is false? - Correct answer-Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - Correct answer-Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - Correct answer-Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - Correct answer-Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar
spot
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Applicators exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - Correct answer-They
can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - Correct answer-Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - Correct answer-Using the same
pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - Correct answer-Are eventually broken down by bacteria
and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - Correct answer-When pests are abundant
enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - Correct answer-Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
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, Which is true? - Correct answer-Different diseases and insects can cause the same
symptoms
Which is false? - Correct answer-Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - Correct 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? - Correct answer-Using sharp blades to make a
clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - Correct answer-Water thoroughly
when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - Correct answer-Determine fertilizer need through results of a
soil test
Which is false? - Correct answer-Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - Correct answer-Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - Correct answer-Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - Correct answer-Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar
spot
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