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dollar spot, fairy ring, and rust are examples of turfgrass diseases caused
by - ,,,answer,,,..fungi
which of the following is not a perennial turfgrass weed- creeping spurge,
creeping woodsorrel, nutsedge, and california burclover -
,,,answer,,,..nutsedge
which of the following may be classified as a weed if it is growing where its
presence is objectionable?- dichondra, tall fescue, bermudagrass, all of
the above - ,,,answer,,,..all of the above
when brown spots are conspicious in a lawn turf, the best solution is to:
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turf fungicide
spray immediately with a broad spectrum turn insecticide
irrigate
try to determine what is causing the problem - ,,,answer,,,..try to
determine what is causing the problem
in california, most serious turfgrass diseases are caused by -
,,,answer,,,..nematodes
when applying a pesticide to established turf in controlling nematodes
and its eggs or young, you must first determine: if they are located in the
soil, if they are located inside the root, if they are located outside the root,
all of the above - ,,,answer,,,..all of the above
which of the following methods is recommended in controlling ground
squirrels? fumigations, toxic baits, trapping, natural control -
,,,answer,,,..toxic baits
,which of the following is the most reliable and one of the fastest methods
for mole control in residential yards?
eliminate the food supply, gassing, repellents, trapping -
,,,answer,,,..eliminate the food supply
which of the following methods of pocket gopher control would be the
least likely to succeed in a garden setting? chemical repellents, fumigants
(gases), toxic baits, trapping - ,,,answer,,,..toxic baits
galls, leaf spots, soft rots, scabs, and systemic disorders are examples of
diseases caused by - ,,,answer,,,..bacteria
mold, mildew, rust, and smut are caused by - ,,,answer,,,..fungi
an infestation of aphids may attract - ,,,answer,,,..ants
which of the following is considered to be the most important in
preventing turf diseases- applications of fungicides, plant a disease
susceptible grass, proper fertilization and watering, proper insect control?
- ,,,answer,,,..proper fertilization and watering
the most common method of spreading nematodes to other areas is
transported by - ,,,answer,,,..humans
cutworms are injurious to all grasses and dichondra at what stage of
development - ,,,answer,,,..larva
when controlling rodents and related vertebrate pests, you should, use
multiple feeding baits, use single feeding baits, use fumigants, determine
what the target pest is - ,,,answer,,,..determine what the target pest is
, which of the following is the most practical and economical method of
control where large number of rabbits are present? - ,,,answer,,,..physical
exclusion
most adult ground squirrels go into a summer estivation (hibernation)
during the hottest time of the year; fumigation is ineffective because: -
,,,answer,,,..the dry soil causes the fumigant to dissipate too quickly
light oil emulsions are often used to control?
armored scale
cutworms
earwis
leafminers - ,,,answer,,,..armored scale
which of the following is a sucking pest?
A) aphid
B)
Curculio
C) grasshopper
D) tomato hornworm - ,,,answer,,,..curculio
a good source of general information about the control of pests on
ornamentals is - ,,,answer,,,..the local office of the university of california
cooperative extension office (farm advisors office)
which of the following has chewing mouthparts?
A) aphid
B) earwig
C) lygus bug
D) whitefly - ,,,answer,,,..earwig
the disease process caused by the establishment of a microorganism
within the tissues of a host plant is called - ,,,answer,,,..infection