Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators exam
questions with answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They can be found by tapping the leaves
against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Plant damage
caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
, Which is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Different diseases and
insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Record keeping takes
more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The layer of living and
dead plant stems, leaves, and roots that develops between the soil
surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using
sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Determine fertilizer
need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thatch should be a least
2 inches thick to keep soil cool
questions with answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They can be found by tapping the leaves
against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Plant damage
caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
, Which is true? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Different diseases and
insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Record keeping takes
more time than it is worth
What is Thatch? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The layer of living and
dead plant stems, leaves, and roots that develops between the soil
surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Using
sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Determine fertilizer
need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Thatch should be a least
2 inches thick to keep soil cool
