Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List the four basic principles of Integrated Pest management. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Produce healthy plants that resist pests
2. Identify the problem
3. Expect some pests and tolerate some damage
4. Use pesticides as last choice- not a first choice
Name four tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look for pests. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Use a hand lens
2. carry an index card
3. Recognize indicator plants
4. Keep records
Explain why pesticide application should be the last choice in pest management. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pests can become immune; can harm people and pets and environment.
Describe strategies that delay development of pesticide resistance. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Choose alternative pesticides, use only when needed.
Identify your geographic region. - CORRECT ANSWER - Piedmont.
List at least four of the major cool-season grasses. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Creeping
bentgrass, 2. Tall fescue, 3. Fine fescues (Creeping red, Hard, Chewings), 4. Perennial ryegrass,
5. Kentucky bluegrass.
, List at least four of the major warm-season grasses. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Bermudagrass (common, hybrid), 2. Centipedegrass, 3. Bahiagrass, 4. St. Augustinegrass, 5.
Zoysiagrass, 6. Seashore paspalum, 7. Carpetgrass
Identify three site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Compact soils, 2. Shade, 3. Reduced air flow (fences, trees,
outbuildings)
Identify four mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest
problems. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Mowing too short, 2. Mowing with dull blades,
3.Too much fertilizer (creates thatch), 4. Too much water
Explain the difference between complete and gradual metamorphosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gradual metamorphosis- insects look like small adult versions. Complete
metamorphosis- look very different than adults, become pupae and change into adults.
Describe chinch bug damage to turf. - CORRECT ANSWER - Circular patches of
yellowing turf that resembles drought injury.
Identify four pests that might cause root damage to turf. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Japanese beetle, Green Jun Beetle, Masked Chafer, Oriental
Beetle, Mole Cricket.
Explain how frequent mowing impacts fire ants. - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces colonies
to less disturbed areas. More mowing, less time to form colonies.
Describe three ways to find turf insects in the soil. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Inspect the
turf, 2. Soap and water flush, 3. Flotation
Explain the role of traps in monitoring turf insects. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Predict
when damage could occur, 2. See amount/number of insects to determine control methods.
UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List the four basic principles of Integrated Pest management. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Produce healthy plants that resist pests
2. Identify the problem
3. Expect some pests and tolerate some damage
4. Use pesticides as last choice- not a first choice
Name four tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look for pests. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Use a hand lens
2. carry an index card
3. Recognize indicator plants
4. Keep records
Explain why pesticide application should be the last choice in pest management. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Pests can become immune; can harm people and pets and environment.
Describe strategies that delay development of pesticide resistance. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Choose alternative pesticides, use only when needed.
Identify your geographic region. - CORRECT ANSWER - Piedmont.
List at least four of the major cool-season grasses. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Creeping
bentgrass, 2. Tall fescue, 3. Fine fescues (Creeping red, Hard, Chewings), 4. Perennial ryegrass,
5. Kentucky bluegrass.
, List at least four of the major warm-season grasses. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Bermudagrass (common, hybrid), 2. Centipedegrass, 3. Bahiagrass, 4. St. Augustinegrass, 5.
Zoysiagrass, 6. Seashore paspalum, 7. Carpetgrass
Identify three site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Compact soils, 2. Shade, 3. Reduced air flow (fences, trees,
outbuildings)
Identify four mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest
problems. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Mowing too short, 2. Mowing with dull blades,
3.Too much fertilizer (creates thatch), 4. Too much water
Explain the difference between complete and gradual metamorphosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gradual metamorphosis- insects look like small adult versions. Complete
metamorphosis- look very different than adults, become pupae and change into adults.
Describe chinch bug damage to turf. - CORRECT ANSWER - Circular patches of
yellowing turf that resembles drought injury.
Identify four pests that might cause root damage to turf. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Japanese beetle, Green Jun Beetle, Masked Chafer, Oriental
Beetle, Mole Cricket.
Explain how frequent mowing impacts fire ants. - CORRECT ANSWER - Forces colonies
to less disturbed areas. More mowing, less time to form colonies.
Describe three ways to find turf insects in the soil. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Inspect the
turf, 2. Soap and water flush, 3. Flotation
Explain the role of traps in monitoring turf insects. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Predict
when damage could occur, 2. See amount/number of insects to determine control methods.
