TURF PEST CONTROL 3B KANSAS
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ An example of a cool season grass is: Answer: bluegrass, tall fescue,
⫸ What causes most turfgrass diseases in the Midwest? Answer: Fungi
⫸ The following practices can help prevent the development of disease
Answer: improve airflow and light availability, select appropriate turf
species, provide appropriate fertility
⫸ the first step in the control of any turfgrass disease is: Answer:
accurate diagnosis
⫸ To diagnose turfgrass diseases, the following is important: Answer:
review cultural and chemical practices, determining the overall
distribution of the disease, observe symptoms on individual plants.
⫸ Leaf spot and melting-out disease is caused by a: Answer: fungus
⫸ from a distance, rust infected turf appears: Answer: dull yellow
, ⫸ Powdery mildew can be reduced by Answer: pruning trees and shrubs
⫸ In order to manage large patch fungus, it is important to: Answer:
avoid overwatering in the fall and early spring
⫸ Spring dead spot is the most common disease of: Answer:
bermudagrass
⫸ Fairy ring is caused by: Answer: Fungi
⫸ Necrotic ring spot symptoms may be confused with summer patch
and Answer: fairy ring
⫸ In lawn hight turf, dollar spot causes these symptoms: Answer: tan or
bleached patches 2-6 inches in diameter
⫸ Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important disease
on Answer: tall fescue
⫸ In the control of brown patch ______________ is important Answer:
proper fertilization, proper irrigation, proper air circulation
⫸ Summer patch is: Answer: extremely difficult to control
⫸ Slime molds are ___________ parasitic on plants. Answer: not
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE ANSWERS ACCURATE
⫸ An example of a cool season grass is: Answer: bluegrass, tall fescue,
⫸ What causes most turfgrass diseases in the Midwest? Answer: Fungi
⫸ The following practices can help prevent the development of disease
Answer: improve airflow and light availability, select appropriate turf
species, provide appropriate fertility
⫸ the first step in the control of any turfgrass disease is: Answer:
accurate diagnosis
⫸ To diagnose turfgrass diseases, the following is important: Answer:
review cultural and chemical practices, determining the overall
distribution of the disease, observe symptoms on individual plants.
⫸ Leaf spot and melting-out disease is caused by a: Answer: fungus
⫸ from a distance, rust infected turf appears: Answer: dull yellow
, ⫸ Powdery mildew can be reduced by Answer: pruning trees and shrubs
⫸ In order to manage large patch fungus, it is important to: Answer:
avoid overwatering in the fall and early spring
⫸ Spring dead spot is the most common disease of: Answer:
bermudagrass
⫸ Fairy ring is caused by: Answer: Fungi
⫸ Necrotic ring spot symptoms may be confused with summer patch
and Answer: fairy ring
⫸ In lawn hight turf, dollar spot causes these symptoms: Answer: tan or
bleached patches 2-6 inches in diameter
⫸ Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important disease
on Answer: tall fescue
⫸ In the control of brown patch ______________ is important Answer:
proper fertilization, proper irrigation, proper air circulation
⫸ Summer patch is: Answer: extremely difficult to control
⫸ Slime molds are ___________ parasitic on plants. Answer: not
