VCACB .TURF Pest CONTROl MEASURES . KEY
TERMS, EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEEE.
Calibrate - : ANSWER :To measure the delivery rate and distribution of
application equipment; to adjust application equipment so the desired amount of
pesticide is applied evenly to a given area. : QUESTION :Disease - : ANSWER
:An abnormal, unhealthy condition. Turf diseases may be caused by abiotic or
biotic factors. However, they are typically due to infectious organisms such as
bacteria, fungi, and viruses. : QUESTION :Exclusion - : ANSWER :Using some
sort of barrier to keep a pest out of an area. : QUESTION :Exposure - : ANSWER
:Coming in contact with a pesticide either by ingestion (oral), inhalation, or
absorption through the skin (dermal). : QUESTION :Habitat - : ANSWER :A
specific area or environment in which an organism normally lives. : QUESTION
:Insect - : ANSWER :An arthropod with three body regions: a head (front), a
,thorax (middle), and an abdomen (rear). Most insects have one pair of antennae on
the head, two pairs of Wings, and three pairs of legs on the thorax. Most have
complex mouthparts adapted for a special type of feeding. : QUESTION
:Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - : ANSWER :VA management system that
uses all appropriate pest control strategies to reduce pest populations to an
acceptable level. IPM uses an ecological approach to pest management. :
QUESTION :Life Cycle - : ANSWER :An 0rganism's progression through
developmental stages. As some organisms go through their life cycle, they change
in body form and habits. : QUESTION :Mite - : ANSWER :A small arachnid with
eight legs in the adult stage. Mites have a single body region, which seems to lack
segmentation. Some mites are plant pests. : QUESTION :Mollusk - : ANSWER :A
soft-bodied animal. A mollusk does not have a backbone. Mollusks have a hard
calcium-based shell covering its body. Clams, snails, and slugs are mollusks. :
QUESTION :Monitoring - : ANSWER :The process of assessing-"keeping tabs
on"—the size and distribution of a pest population in an area. : QUESTION
:Natural Controls - : ANSWER :Natural forces that affect pest populations.
Examples include climate, natural enemies, natural barriers, and the availability of
food, water, and shelter. These natural forces act independently and may either help
or hinder human attempts to control pests. : QUESTION :Nematode - : ANSWER
:A small, unsegmented roundworm. Most nematodes are so small that they cannot
, be seen with the naked eye. : QUESTION :Leaching - : ANSWER :Movement of a
substance (such as a pesticide) in solution downward through soil. : QUESTION
:Nematicide - : ANSWER :A pesticide that controls nematodes. : QUESTION
:Parasite - : ANSWER :An organism that obtains its food from another living
thing, and in so doing, harms that organism (its host). The disease organism is the
parasite, and the infected organism is the host. : QUESTION :Perennial - :
ANSWER :A plant that lives for more than two growing seasons. : QUESTION
:Pesticide - : ANSWER :Any substance used to control or repel a pest, or to reduce
the unwanted or harmful effects of a pest. : QUESTION :Phloem - : ANSWER :A
specialized plant tissue, that conducts food. : QUESTION :Phytotoxicity - :
ANSWER :Injury or damage to a sensitive plant caused by a chemical exposure. :
QUESTION :Poling - : ANSWER :Brushing the surface of a turf stand with long,
limber bamboo poles. This practice helps remove water from leaves. Poling
bermudagrass golf greens in early morning helps to get rid of dew. : QUESTION
:Predator - : ANSWER :An animal which hunts and kills other animals for food. :
QUESTION :Relative Humidity (RH) - : ANSWER :A temperature-specific
measure of the amount of moisture held in the air. RH is the ratio of the amount of
water vapor in air at a specific temperature to the amount of Water vapor required
for saturation at that temperature. : QUESTION :Resistance - : ANSWER :The
ability of a plant to withstand infection or attack by a pest. There are levels of
TERMS, EXAM QUESTIONS AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEEE.
Calibrate - : ANSWER :To measure the delivery rate and distribution of
application equipment; to adjust application equipment so the desired amount of
pesticide is applied evenly to a given area. : QUESTION :Disease - : ANSWER
:An abnormal, unhealthy condition. Turf diseases may be caused by abiotic or
biotic factors. However, they are typically due to infectious organisms such as
bacteria, fungi, and viruses. : QUESTION :Exclusion - : ANSWER :Using some
sort of barrier to keep a pest out of an area. : QUESTION :Exposure - : ANSWER
:Coming in contact with a pesticide either by ingestion (oral), inhalation, or
absorption through the skin (dermal). : QUESTION :Habitat - : ANSWER :A
specific area or environment in which an organism normally lives. : QUESTION
:Insect - : ANSWER :An arthropod with three body regions: a head (front), a
,thorax (middle), and an abdomen (rear). Most insects have one pair of antennae on
the head, two pairs of Wings, and three pairs of legs on the thorax. Most have
complex mouthparts adapted for a special type of feeding. : QUESTION
:Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - : ANSWER :VA management system that
uses all appropriate pest control strategies to reduce pest populations to an
acceptable level. IPM uses an ecological approach to pest management. :
QUESTION :Life Cycle - : ANSWER :An 0rganism's progression through
developmental stages. As some organisms go through their life cycle, they change
in body form and habits. : QUESTION :Mite - : ANSWER :A small arachnid with
eight legs in the adult stage. Mites have a single body region, which seems to lack
segmentation. Some mites are plant pests. : QUESTION :Mollusk - : ANSWER :A
soft-bodied animal. A mollusk does not have a backbone. Mollusks have a hard
calcium-based shell covering its body. Clams, snails, and slugs are mollusks. :
QUESTION :Monitoring - : ANSWER :The process of assessing-"keeping tabs
on"—the size and distribution of a pest population in an area. : QUESTION
:Natural Controls - : ANSWER :Natural forces that affect pest populations.
Examples include climate, natural enemies, natural barriers, and the availability of
food, water, and shelter. These natural forces act independently and may either help
or hinder human attempts to control pests. : QUESTION :Nematode - : ANSWER
:A small, unsegmented roundworm. Most nematodes are so small that they cannot
, be seen with the naked eye. : QUESTION :Leaching - : ANSWER :Movement of a
substance (such as a pesticide) in solution downward through soil. : QUESTION
:Nematicide - : ANSWER :A pesticide that controls nematodes. : QUESTION
:Parasite - : ANSWER :An organism that obtains its food from another living
thing, and in so doing, harms that organism (its host). The disease organism is the
parasite, and the infected organism is the host. : QUESTION :Perennial - :
ANSWER :A plant that lives for more than two growing seasons. : QUESTION
:Pesticide - : ANSWER :Any substance used to control or repel a pest, or to reduce
the unwanted or harmful effects of a pest. : QUESTION :Phloem - : ANSWER :A
specialized plant tissue, that conducts food. : QUESTION :Phytotoxicity - :
ANSWER :Injury or damage to a sensitive plant caused by a chemical exposure. :
QUESTION :Poling - : ANSWER :Brushing the surface of a turf stand with long,
limber bamboo poles. This practice helps remove water from leaves. Poling
bermudagrass golf greens in early morning helps to get rid of dew. : QUESTION
:Predator - : ANSWER :An animal which hunts and kills other animals for food. :
QUESTION :Relative Humidity (RH) - : ANSWER :A temperature-specific
measure of the amount of moisture held in the air. RH is the ratio of the amount of
water vapor in air at a specific temperature to the amount of Water vapor required
for saturation at that temperature. : QUESTION :Resistance - : ANSWER :The
ability of a plant to withstand infection or attack by a pest. There are levels of
