ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - (answer) They can be found by tapping the
leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - (answer) Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - (answer) Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - (answer) Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - (answer) When pests are abundant enough to cause
unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - (answer) Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - (answer) Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - (answer) Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - (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? - (answer) Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - (answer) Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - (answer) Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - (answer) Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
, ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Cool-season cultivars... - (answer) Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - (answer) Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - (answer) Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - (answer) 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 Armyworms? - (answer) 1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped
army worm are more commonly found in the southern and transition turf ones.
2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - (answer) 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 Billbugs? - (answer) 1.) They are grubs
2.) Billbug damage is easy to diagnose boy gabbing hold of the turf and PULLING OR ROLLING IT BACK
What are some characteristics of Chinch Bugs? - (answer) 1.) They feed in clusters and damage first
appears as circular patches of yellowing turf that resemble drought injury
What kinds of pests feed on roots? - (answer) 1.) White grubs and mole crickets are the most serious
root-feeding pests on turf grasses in the southern states
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? - (answer) They can be found by tapping the
leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - (answer) Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - (answer) Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - (answer) Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - (answer) When pests are abundant enough to cause
unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - (answer) Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - (answer) Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - (answer) Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - (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? - (answer) Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - (answer) Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - (answer) Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - (answer) Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
, ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Cool-season cultivars... - (answer) Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - (answer) Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - (answer) Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - (answer) 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 Armyworms? - (answer) 1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped
army worm are more commonly found in the southern and transition turf ones.
2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
What are some characteristics of Sod Webworms? - (answer) 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 Billbugs? - (answer) 1.) They are grubs
2.) Billbug damage is easy to diagnose boy gabbing hold of the turf and PULLING OR ROLLING IT BACK
What are some characteristics of Chinch Bugs? - (answer) 1.) They feed in clusters and damage first
appears as circular patches of yellowing turf that resemble drought injury
What kinds of pests feed on roots? - (answer) 1.) White grubs and mole crickets are the most serious
root-feeding pests on turf grasses in the southern states
