CO TURF QS Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
What type of sites does the turfgrass industry in Colorado include?
Lawns, institutional and industrial grounds, golf courses, athletic fields, and other
recreational turf, parks, roadsides, airports, and cemetaries
Most important factors in maintaining good turf (5)
Selecting the right grass
Mowing
Watering
Fertilizing
Thatch control
Types of cool season turfgrass (3)
Bluegrass
Tall fescue
Ryegrass
,Type of warm season turfgrass (3)
Bermudagrass
Zoysia
Buffalograss
When do problems develop with turfgrass?
When the grass is unable to withstand environmental stress or when good management
cannot offset the effects of environmental stress
What are the steps of diagnosing a problem in turfgrass? (5)
Determine the kind of grasses involved
Find out why, if possible, the problem occurred
Determine if it can be corrected by management practices, soil modification, or
pesticides
Check to see if a chemical is labeled for both the species and the problem
Recommend good cultural practices that will assist in recovery
What is IPM?
Integrated pest management
An approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense
practices.
,Does IPM aim to eliminate all pests?
No
Maintain them at tolerable levels
What are the five steps of IPM?
Education
Monitoring
Prevention
Intervention/Control
Evaluation and Planning
What is an action threshold?
A point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control
action must be taken
What are the two types of action thresholds?
Economic
Aesthetic
, What is an economic action threshold?
Point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control
action must be taken to prevent an economic loss
What is an aesthetic action threshold?
Point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control
action must be taken to prevent an aesthetic loss
Example of a highly targeted chemical approach?
Pheromones to inhibit reproduction in insects
Soil management
Very important in turfgrass management. pH of 6-7 is desired. Need adequate water
and oxygen.
Issues with soil management (7)
Excessively wet
Excessively dry
Excessively acidic
Excessively alkaline
Prone to compaction
And Correct Answers
What type of sites does the turfgrass industry in Colorado include?
Lawns, institutional and industrial grounds, golf courses, athletic fields, and other
recreational turf, parks, roadsides, airports, and cemetaries
Most important factors in maintaining good turf (5)
Selecting the right grass
Mowing
Watering
Fertilizing
Thatch control
Types of cool season turfgrass (3)
Bluegrass
Tall fescue
Ryegrass
,Type of warm season turfgrass (3)
Bermudagrass
Zoysia
Buffalograss
When do problems develop with turfgrass?
When the grass is unable to withstand environmental stress or when good management
cannot offset the effects of environmental stress
What are the steps of diagnosing a problem in turfgrass? (5)
Determine the kind of grasses involved
Find out why, if possible, the problem occurred
Determine if it can be corrected by management practices, soil modification, or
pesticides
Check to see if a chemical is labeled for both the species and the problem
Recommend good cultural practices that will assist in recovery
What is IPM?
Integrated pest management
An approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense
practices.
,Does IPM aim to eliminate all pests?
No
Maintain them at tolerable levels
What are the five steps of IPM?
Education
Monitoring
Prevention
Intervention/Control
Evaluation and Planning
What is an action threshold?
A point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control
action must be taken
What are the two types of action thresholds?
Economic
Aesthetic
, What is an economic action threshold?
Point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control
action must be taken to prevent an economic loss
What is an aesthetic action threshold?
Point at which pest populations or environmental conditions indicate that pest control
action must be taken to prevent an aesthetic loss
Example of a highly targeted chemical approach?
Pheromones to inhibit reproduction in insects
Soil management
Very important in turfgrass management. pH of 6-7 is desired. Need adequate water
and oxygen.
Issues with soil management (7)
Excessively wet
Excessively dry
Excessively acidic
Excessively alkaline
Prone to compaction
