3A TURFGRASS PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM
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CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Name four tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant
problem as you look for pests. 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. Answer: Pests can become immune; can harm people and
pets and environment.
◉ Describe strategies that delay development of pesticide resistance.
Answer: Choose alternative pesticides, use only when needed.
◉ Identify your geographic region. Answer: Piedmont.
◉ List at least four of the major cool-season grasses. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Answer: Circular patches of
yellowing turf that resembles drought injury.
◉ Identify four pests that might cause root damage to turf. Answer:
Japanese beetle, Green Jun Beetle, Masked Chafer, Oriental
Beetle, Mole Cricket.
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Name four tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant
problem as you look for pests. 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. Answer: Pests can become immune; can harm people and
pets and environment.
◉ Describe strategies that delay development of pesticide resistance.
Answer: Choose alternative pesticides, use only when needed.
◉ Identify your geographic region. Answer: Piedmont.
◉ List at least four of the major cool-season grasses. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Answer: Circular patches of
yellowing turf that resembles drought injury.
◉ Identify four pests that might cause root damage to turf. Answer:
Japanese beetle, Green Jun Beetle, Masked Chafer, Oriental
Beetle, Mole Cricket.
