CLASS 3 HLT TN CERTIFICATION
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
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1. In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide, an individual must - ANSWER ✔
be certified as a pesticide applicator
2. According to FEPCA, amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use
pesticide, an applicator - ANSWER ✔ Must be certified or working under
the direct supervision of a certified applicator
3. The following applicator must always be certified in order to use/apply a
pesticide by themselves - ANSWER ✔ Pest control technician while
working for a chartered company
4. When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? -
ANSWER ✔ When they spray and charge a fee
5. Black knots are most often found on: - ANSWER ✔ fruit trees
6. If a mimosa tree is diagnosed with a severe case of vascular wilt, the pest
solution is to: - ANSWER ✔ remove the tree, including roots
,7. Which of the following is not a symptom of a vascular wilt disease? -
ANSWER ✔ leaf buds are distorted
8. Crown gall is caused by: - ANSWER ✔ bacteria
9. Shothole-type symptoms are caused by: - ANSWER ✔ bacterial leaf spots
10.Spread of fireblight is most rapid: - ANSWER ✔ when susceptible plants are
in bloom
11.The best way to prevent the fire blight bacterium from overwintering is to: -
ANSWER ✔ prune out diseased branches
12.Which of the following should not be done to prevent diseases caused by
viruses? - ANSWER ✔ frequently irrigate affected plants
13.The best way to determine if nematodes are causing a plant problem is to: -
ANSWER ✔ have the roots and soil near the roots assayed
14.Most turfgrast diseases are caused by: - ANSWER ✔ fungi
15.The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring"
of grayish mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass. -
ANSWER ✔ brown patch
,16.Small, straw-colored patches no greater than 3 inches in diameter indicate
which of the following diseases: - ANSWER ✔ dollar spot
17.Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy
rings? - ANSWER ✔ extra fertilization
18.This disease occurs in cold, wet weather usually developing under snow or
leaf cover - ANSWER ✔ Fusarium patch
19.This disease produces small, purple to reddish brown circular lesions on
grass blades that may enlarge and girdle the leaf: - ANSWER ✔
Helminthosporium
20.Usually the only turfgrast host of powdery mildew in TN is: - ANSWER ✔
bluegrass
21.Which of the following is not a symptom of Pythium blight? - ANSWER ✔
red streaks on leaves
22.Apply a 2 pound active ingredient per acre. How much Sevin (80% wettable
powder) should be added to the 200-gallon tank, that applies 20 gallons per
acre? - ANSWER ✔ Step 1: Get number of acres sprayed per tank
- 200/20 = 10 acres
Step 2: Get number of pounds of pesticide per acre
- the Sevin is 80% meaning only 80% active ingredient
- 2 pounds of active ingredient per acre is needed
- divide 80% by total 100% (100% / 80% = 1.25)
- multiply the pounds needed per acre (2) by 1.25 = 2.5
- 2.5 pounds of product per acre
Step 3: Get amount of pesticide to each tankful
, - each tank covers 10 acres
- 2.5 pounds per acre
- 10 x 2.5 = 25 pounds of Sevin to each tank
23.how many ounces in a gallon? - ANSWER ✔ 128 ounces
24.how many pounds is one gallon of water? - ANSWER ✔ 8 pounds
25.how many ounces in a pint - ANSWER ✔ 16 ounces
26.how many ounces in a quart? - ANSWER ✔ 32 ounces
27.storing sprayers steps - ANSWER ✔ -flush system with a oil water mix
-remove, clean, and put nozzles and screens in a dry place
-cover nozzle openings with tape to keep dirt out
-drain water from pumps to keep them from freezing and cracking
28.a 5G herbicide is applied at the rate of 5 lbs a.i. per acre to a lawn that is 100
ft by 200ft. how much should be added to the spreader to cover the lawn?
46 lbs
100 lbs
25 lbs
43 lbs - ANSWER ✔ 5G means 5% active ingredient
Step 1: turn pounds of a.i. per acre to pounds of product per acre
- 100x200 = 20,000 sq ft
- 5 lbs / 43,560 sq ft
- 5G = (100% divided by 5%) = 20
- 5 lbs x 20 = 100 lbs of product / acre
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide, an individual must - ANSWER ✔
be certified as a pesticide applicator
2. According to FEPCA, amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use
pesticide, an applicator - ANSWER ✔ Must be certified or working under
the direct supervision of a certified applicator
3. The following applicator must always be certified in order to use/apply a
pesticide by themselves - ANSWER ✔ Pest control technician while
working for a chartered company
4. When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator? -
ANSWER ✔ When they spray and charge a fee
5. Black knots are most often found on: - ANSWER ✔ fruit trees
6. If a mimosa tree is diagnosed with a severe case of vascular wilt, the pest
solution is to: - ANSWER ✔ remove the tree, including roots
,7. Which of the following is not a symptom of a vascular wilt disease? -
ANSWER ✔ leaf buds are distorted
8. Crown gall is caused by: - ANSWER ✔ bacteria
9. Shothole-type symptoms are caused by: - ANSWER ✔ bacterial leaf spots
10.Spread of fireblight is most rapid: - ANSWER ✔ when susceptible plants are
in bloom
11.The best way to prevent the fire blight bacterium from overwintering is to: -
ANSWER ✔ prune out diseased branches
12.Which of the following should not be done to prevent diseases caused by
viruses? - ANSWER ✔ frequently irrigate affected plants
13.The best way to determine if nematodes are causing a plant problem is to: -
ANSWER ✔ have the roots and soil near the roots assayed
14.Most turfgrast diseases are caused by: - ANSWER ✔ fungi
15.The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring"
of grayish mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass. -
ANSWER ✔ brown patch
,16.Small, straw-colored patches no greater than 3 inches in diameter indicate
which of the following diseases: - ANSWER ✔ dollar spot
17.Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy
rings? - ANSWER ✔ extra fertilization
18.This disease occurs in cold, wet weather usually developing under snow or
leaf cover - ANSWER ✔ Fusarium patch
19.This disease produces small, purple to reddish brown circular lesions on
grass blades that may enlarge and girdle the leaf: - ANSWER ✔
Helminthosporium
20.Usually the only turfgrast host of powdery mildew in TN is: - ANSWER ✔
bluegrass
21.Which of the following is not a symptom of Pythium blight? - ANSWER ✔
red streaks on leaves
22.Apply a 2 pound active ingredient per acre. How much Sevin (80% wettable
powder) should be added to the 200-gallon tank, that applies 20 gallons per
acre? - ANSWER ✔ Step 1: Get number of acres sprayed per tank
- 200/20 = 10 acres
Step 2: Get number of pounds of pesticide per acre
- the Sevin is 80% meaning only 80% active ingredient
- 2 pounds of active ingredient per acre is needed
- divide 80% by total 100% (100% / 80% = 1.25)
- multiply the pounds needed per acre (2) by 1.25 = 2.5
- 2.5 pounds of product per acre
Step 3: Get amount of pesticide to each tankful
, - each tank covers 10 acres
- 2.5 pounds per acre
- 10 x 2.5 = 25 pounds of Sevin to each tank
23.how many ounces in a gallon? - ANSWER ✔ 128 ounces
24.how many pounds is one gallon of water? - ANSWER ✔ 8 pounds
25.how many ounces in a pint - ANSWER ✔ 16 ounces
26.how many ounces in a quart? - ANSWER ✔ 32 ounces
27.storing sprayers steps - ANSWER ✔ -flush system with a oil water mix
-remove, clean, and put nozzles and screens in a dry place
-cover nozzle openings with tape to keep dirt out
-drain water from pumps to keep them from freezing and cracking
28.a 5G herbicide is applied at the rate of 5 lbs a.i. per acre to a lawn that is 100
ft by 200ft. how much should be added to the spreader to cover the lawn?
46 lbs
100 lbs
25 lbs
43 lbs - ANSWER ✔ 5G means 5% active ingredient
Step 1: turn pounds of a.i. per acre to pounds of product per acre
- 100x200 = 20,000 sq ft
- 5 lbs / 43,560 sq ft
- 5G = (100% divided by 5%) = 20
- 5 lbs x 20 = 100 lbs of product / acre
