ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
EXAM QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS
| LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found?
Ans>> They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity?
Ans>> Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from...
Ans>> Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil...
Ans>> Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide?
Ans>> When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
1
,In an IPM program you should...
Ans>> Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true?
Ans>> Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false?
Ans>> Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch?
Ans>> 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?
Ans>> Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
2
, To promote healthy turf and reduce disease...
Ans>> Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing...
Ans>> Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false?
Ans>> Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars...
Ans>> Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage...
Ans>> Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false?
Ans>> Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
3
EXAM QUESTIONS | TESTED AND PROVEN ANSWERS
| LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 100% (GRADE A+)
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found?
Ans>> They can be found by tapping the leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity?
Ans>> Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from...
Ans>> Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil...
Ans>> Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide?
Ans>> When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
1
,In an IPM program you should...
Ans>> Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true?
Ans>> Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false?
Ans>> Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch?
Ans>> 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?
Ans>> Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
2
, To promote healthy turf and reduce disease...
Ans>> Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing...
Ans>> Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false?
Ans>> Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars...
Ans>> Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage...
Ans>> Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false?
Ans>> Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
3
