3A TURFGRASS PEST MANAGEMENT ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Raking, thatch removal and aeration are examples of: Answer:
Cultural controls.
◉ Hand removal, traps, barriers and repellents are examples of: Answer:
Mechanical and physical controls.
◉ Example of a turfgrass disease that can be managed with hand
removal techniques: Answer: Slime mold.
◉ Turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods
and be pest free because: Answer: There must be a low level of pest or
prey insects for the predators to feed on.
◉ Why is it important to use both short term suppression and long term
maintenance tactics in pest management? Answer: Usually offers a quick
fix, but the pest population will rebuild. Maintenance must be used to
reduce pest populations permanently.
,◉ How can you help maintain existing populations of beneficial
organisms in a turf stand? Answer: By making pesticide applications
only when needed.
◉ What is the most commonly used microbial insecticide? On what
insect larvae is it effective? Answer: Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, used
to control caterpillars.
◉ Are microbial insecticides best used for short or long term
suppression of pest populations? Answer: Long term. Microbial
insecticides are slower acting and do not kill all of the pests at once,
which allows there to be food for other beneficial organisms.
◉ Ways to classify pesticides: Answer: Types of pests
Pesticide chemistry
Mode of action
Pesticide formulation.
◉ Benefits of systemic herbicides: Answer: Superior in treating
persistent perennial weeds, kills both above ground and below ground
parts of plant.
, ◉ Benefits of broad spectrum pesticides: Answer: Can be used to control
several pests, but more likely to be hazardous to non target organisms.
◉ Benefits of residual pesticides: Answer: Good for use when the goal is
to reduce the number of applications required to control persistent pests.
◉ Benefits of contact herbicides: Answer: Does not kill the underground
parts of plant.
◉ Basic principles of managing pests in turfgrass: Answer: Produce
healthy plants that can reduce or better tolerate pest attack
Identify what is damaging the turf
Expect some pests and tolerate some damage
Using pesticides as a last resort.
◉ Steps of IPM for turfgrass: Answer: Detect pest
Identify pest
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Raking, thatch removal and aeration are examples of: Answer:
Cultural controls.
◉ Hand removal, traps, barriers and repellents are examples of: Answer:
Mechanical and physical controls.
◉ Example of a turfgrass disease that can be managed with hand
removal techniques: Answer: Slime mold.
◉ Turf cannot at the same time benefit from biological control methods
and be pest free because: Answer: There must be a low level of pest or
prey insects for the predators to feed on.
◉ Why is it important to use both short term suppression and long term
maintenance tactics in pest management? Answer: Usually offers a quick
fix, but the pest population will rebuild. Maintenance must be used to
reduce pest populations permanently.
,◉ How can you help maintain existing populations of beneficial
organisms in a turf stand? Answer: By making pesticide applications
only when needed.
◉ What is the most commonly used microbial insecticide? On what
insect larvae is it effective? Answer: Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, used
to control caterpillars.
◉ Are microbial insecticides best used for short or long term
suppression of pest populations? Answer: Long term. Microbial
insecticides are slower acting and do not kill all of the pests at once,
which allows there to be food for other beneficial organisms.
◉ Ways to classify pesticides: Answer: Types of pests
Pesticide chemistry
Mode of action
Pesticide formulation.
◉ Benefits of systemic herbicides: Answer: Superior in treating
persistent perennial weeds, kills both above ground and below ground
parts of plant.
, ◉ Benefits of broad spectrum pesticides: Answer: Can be used to control
several pests, but more likely to be hazardous to non target organisms.
◉ Benefits of residual pesticides: Answer: Good for use when the goal is
to reduce the number of applications required to control persistent pests.
◉ Benefits of contact herbicides: Answer: Does not kill the underground
parts of plant.
◉ Basic principles of managing pests in turfgrass: Answer: Produce
healthy plants that can reduce or better tolerate pest attack
Identify what is damaging the turf
Expect some pests and tolerate some damage
Using pesticides as a last resort.
◉ Steps of IPM for turfgrass: Answer: Detect pest
Identify pest
