Ornamental and Turf Pest Control
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Known as the sapwood - most of the conduction of water and dissolved
minerals occur here. - ANSWER ✔ Xylem
2. the rings on the inside of a stem are ________ that no longer conduct water
and minerals. - ANSWER ✔ xylem
3. Carbohydrates and other nutrients produced in the leaves are transporter
throughout the plant via the ________ tissue. - ANSWER ✔ phloem
4. xylem is formed inside a ring of cambium tissue and phloem is formed on
the outside of the cambium in both ____________ and _________________
- ANSWER ✔ dicots and gymnosperms
5. in ___________________ the three tissues of the stem, xylem, cambium and
phloem are formed in bundles scattered discontinuously throughout the
stem. - ANSWER ✔ monocots
,6. ____________ is the outer protective layer of cells on a leaf which is
covered by a waxy layer called the ________________ - ANSWER ✔
epidermis, cuticle
7. a small group of cells that retain the capacity for rapid cell division -
ANSWER ✔ Meristem
8. a group of actively dividing cells located at the tip of the stem of woody
plants and some herbaceous plants is called the _____________ - ANSWER
✔ apical meristem
9. new cells produced on the inside of the ________________ become
secondary xylem and new cells produced on the outside of the
______________ become secondary phloem. - ANSWER ✔ vascular
cambium
10.tissues on the outside of the ____________________ are called bark. -
ANSWER ✔ vascular cambium
11.found outside of the secondary phloem is the ____________ forming
suberized cells, corky cells that provides protection for the stem. - ANSWER
✔ cork cambium
12.A ___________ is the visible presence of the pathogen such as a fruiting
body of a fungus causing the disease (examples: thread-like mycelium of
fungus, bacterial ooze, and conks on woody materials. - ANSWER ✔ sign
,13.A_______________ is the reaction or alteration of the plant as a result of the
disease. Examples include: leaf blights, cankers, galls and wilts. - ANSWER
✔ symptom
14.The most common and severe diseases of turf grasses and ornamentals are
caused by _______________. - ANSWER ✔ Fungi
15.__________________ and ___________________ are the most common
diseases caused by fungi. - ANSWER ✔ leaf spots, root rots
16.Symptoms of a plant wilting from the bottom of the plant without any
obvious spotting on the leaves could indicate _________________. -
ANSWER ✔ root rot
17._________________ are single celled organisms that reproduce by dividing
themselves. - ANSWER ✔ Bacteria
18.The two type of bacterial diseases are __________________ and
____________________. - ANSWER ✔ systemic, leaf blights/spots
19._____________________ can exist and multiply only inside living cells. -
ANSWER ✔ viruses
20.What is the purpose of the Category 3: Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Safety
Study Guide? - ANSWER ✔ To prepare individuals for the Utah
commercial and noncommercial Category 3: Ornamental and Turf
Application exams.
, 21.Which organization cooperated with Utah State University to create this
study guide? - ANSWER ✔ Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
(UDAF).
22.What are the two primary goals of the Pesticide Safety Education Program
(PSEP)? - ANSWER ✔ 1) Determine when to use a pesticide, 2) Develop
knowledge and skills to handle pesticides legally, safely, and responsibly.
23.What does the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) relate to in pesticide
application? - ANSWER ✔ It sets regulations to protect endangered species
from the impacts of pesticide use.
24.What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - ANSWER ✔ A holistic
approach to pest control that combines cultural, biological, and chemical
methods.
25.What is the significance of maintaining pesticide application records? -
ANSWER ✔ Records must be maintained for 2 years to ensure compliance
and accountability.
26.What are some obstacles to effective chemical control mentioned in the
study guide? - ANSWER ✔ Environmental factors, resistance development,
and improper application techniques.
27.What is the importance of inspecting and documenting the site before
pesticide application? - ANSWER ✔ To identify potential problems, risks,
and the surrounding area that may affect pesticide effectiveness.
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. Known as the sapwood - most of the conduction of water and dissolved
minerals occur here. - ANSWER ✔ Xylem
2. the rings on the inside of a stem are ________ that no longer conduct water
and minerals. - ANSWER ✔ xylem
3. Carbohydrates and other nutrients produced in the leaves are transporter
throughout the plant via the ________ tissue. - ANSWER ✔ phloem
4. xylem is formed inside a ring of cambium tissue and phloem is formed on
the outside of the cambium in both ____________ and _________________
- ANSWER ✔ dicots and gymnosperms
5. in ___________________ the three tissues of the stem, xylem, cambium and
phloem are formed in bundles scattered discontinuously throughout the
stem. - ANSWER ✔ monocots
,6. ____________ is the outer protective layer of cells on a leaf which is
covered by a waxy layer called the ________________ - ANSWER ✔
epidermis, cuticle
7. a small group of cells that retain the capacity for rapid cell division -
ANSWER ✔ Meristem
8. a group of actively dividing cells located at the tip of the stem of woody
plants and some herbaceous plants is called the _____________ - ANSWER
✔ apical meristem
9. new cells produced on the inside of the ________________ become
secondary xylem and new cells produced on the outside of the
______________ become secondary phloem. - ANSWER ✔ vascular
cambium
10.tissues on the outside of the ____________________ are called bark. -
ANSWER ✔ vascular cambium
11.found outside of the secondary phloem is the ____________ forming
suberized cells, corky cells that provides protection for the stem. - ANSWER
✔ cork cambium
12.A ___________ is the visible presence of the pathogen such as a fruiting
body of a fungus causing the disease (examples: thread-like mycelium of
fungus, bacterial ooze, and conks on woody materials. - ANSWER ✔ sign
,13.A_______________ is the reaction or alteration of the plant as a result of the
disease. Examples include: leaf blights, cankers, galls and wilts. - ANSWER
✔ symptom
14.The most common and severe diseases of turf grasses and ornamentals are
caused by _______________. - ANSWER ✔ Fungi
15.__________________ and ___________________ are the most common
diseases caused by fungi. - ANSWER ✔ leaf spots, root rots
16.Symptoms of a plant wilting from the bottom of the plant without any
obvious spotting on the leaves could indicate _________________. -
ANSWER ✔ root rot
17._________________ are single celled organisms that reproduce by dividing
themselves. - ANSWER ✔ Bacteria
18.The two type of bacterial diseases are __________________ and
____________________. - ANSWER ✔ systemic, leaf blights/spots
19._____________________ can exist and multiply only inside living cells. -
ANSWER ✔ viruses
20.What is the purpose of the Category 3: Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Safety
Study Guide? - ANSWER ✔ To prepare individuals for the Utah
commercial and noncommercial Category 3: Ornamental and Turf
Application exams.
, 21.Which organization cooperated with Utah State University to create this
study guide? - ANSWER ✔ Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
(UDAF).
22.What are the two primary goals of the Pesticide Safety Education Program
(PSEP)? - ANSWER ✔ 1) Determine when to use a pesticide, 2) Develop
knowledge and skills to handle pesticides legally, safely, and responsibly.
23.What does the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) relate to in pesticide
application? - ANSWER ✔ It sets regulations to protect endangered species
from the impacts of pesticide use.
24.What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? - ANSWER ✔ A holistic
approach to pest control that combines cultural, biological, and chemical
methods.
25.What is the significance of maintaining pesticide application records? -
ANSWER ✔ Records must be maintained for 2 years to ensure compliance
and accountability.
26.What are some obstacles to effective chemical control mentioned in the
study guide? - ANSWER ✔ Environmental factors, resistance development,
and improper application techniques.
27.What is the importance of inspecting and documenting the site before
pesticide application? - ANSWER ✔ To identify potential problems, risks,
and the surrounding area that may affect pesticide effectiveness.
