Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators Exam
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What are some characteristics of cutworms? - ✔✔1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day and at night they clip the turf surrounding
the burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
What are some characteristics of Dollar spot? - ✔✔1.) Small bleached white spots from 1-2 inches in
diameter develop
2.) Bleached white lesions with distinct reddish-brown margins
What are some characteristics of Japanese beetles? - ✔✔1.) Grubs feed on roots and organic matter
at the soil-thatch junction
What are some characteristics of Large patch? - ✔✔1.) Disease of warm-season turf and centipede
and St. Augustine are the most susceptible
2.) Develops in the fall and spring when temps are cool and the warm-season grasses are growing
slowly
3.) Symptoms usually appear in the spring as the turf is greening up from winter dormancy
4.) Irregular brown, yellow, or orange patches of thin turf are initially 1-2 ft. in diameter
What are some characteristics of Mole Crickets? - ✔✔1.) Tawny and southern mole crickets are the
most damaging insect pests of warm-season turf grasses in the southern states
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - ✔✔1.) Use soap and water method to find
webworms
2.) Spin silk webbing at the base of grass crowns
3.) They winter as Caterpillars in protective webbing and in spring they feed rapidly and molt into the
pupal stage.
What are some characteristics of the Masked chafer? - ✔✔1.) Turf heavily infested with masked
chafers shows drought stress and dead patches that do not recover after irrigation
2.) Infested turf lifts easily
What are some characteristics or Pythium blight? - ✔✔1.) Round to irregular spots from1 inch in
diameter on closer mowed turf
What are some Cultural practices that help with weed management? - ✔✔1.) Planting a turf species
that is adapted to the site
2.) Mowing at the correct height
3.) Fertilizing only when the grass is growing
What does B & B stand for? - ✔✔Balled and burlapped
What does proper mowing mean? - ✔✔Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
What is a major advantage of systemic fungicides for management of turf diseases? - ✔✔They
translocate to protect newly formed tissue
What is not a good way to work with poorly drained planting sites? - ✔✔Add extra fertilizer
What is Phytotoxicity? - ✔✔Plant damage caused by pesticides
Questions and Correct Answers (100%COMPLETE
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ 100%
satisfaction guaranteed
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - ✔✔1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day and at night they clip the turf surrounding
the burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
What are some characteristics of Dollar spot? - ✔✔1.) Small bleached white spots from 1-2 inches in
diameter develop
2.) Bleached white lesions with distinct reddish-brown margins
What are some characteristics of Japanese beetles? - ✔✔1.) Grubs feed on roots and organic matter
at the soil-thatch junction
What are some characteristics of Large patch? - ✔✔1.) Disease of warm-season turf and centipede
and St. Augustine are the most susceptible
2.) Develops in the fall and spring when temps are cool and the warm-season grasses are growing
slowly
3.) Symptoms usually appear in the spring as the turf is greening up from winter dormancy
4.) Irregular brown, yellow, or orange patches of thin turf are initially 1-2 ft. in diameter
What are some characteristics of Mole Crickets? - ✔✔1.) Tawny and southern mole crickets are the
most damaging insect pests of warm-season turf grasses in the southern states
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - ✔✔1.) Use soap and water method to find
webworms
2.) Spin silk webbing at the base of grass crowns
3.) They winter as Caterpillars in protective webbing and in spring they feed rapidly and molt into the
pupal stage.
What are some characteristics of the Masked chafer? - ✔✔1.) Turf heavily infested with masked
chafers shows drought stress and dead patches that do not recover after irrigation
2.) Infested turf lifts easily
What are some characteristics or Pythium blight? - ✔✔1.) Round to irregular spots from1 inch in
diameter on closer mowed turf
What are some Cultural practices that help with weed management? - ✔✔1.) Planting a turf species
that is adapted to the site
2.) Mowing at the correct height
3.) Fertilizing only when the grass is growing
What does B & B stand for? - ✔✔Balled and burlapped
What does proper mowing mean? - ✔✔Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
What is a major advantage of systemic fungicides for management of turf diseases? - ✔✔They
translocate to protect newly formed tissue
What is not a good way to work with poorly drained planting sites? - ✔✔Add extra fertilizer
What is Phytotoxicity? - ✔✔Plant damage caused by pesticides
