ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST EXAM UPDATE
What is the most widely used method of pest control? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Spray application.
What are 8 methods of pesticide application that growers use? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Aerosols
Mists
Smokes
Fogs
Dusts
Sprays
Drenches
Granules
What are the safest methods in which to apply pesticides? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ The ones outlined on the label.
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,Name 9 common Ornamental insect pests. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Scales
Mealybugs
Aphids
Whiteflies
Thrips
Caterpillars
Slugs and Snails
Leafminers
Spidermites
Name 2 variants of scales. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Armored and
softbodied.
How do soft scales feed on plants? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ They attach
themselves to the host plant, after hatching, and insert a threadlike beak into the
plant to suck the juices.
What are the best ways to detect scale? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Check the
underside of leaves. Females secrete a waxy material to protect eggs. Male
covers appear as white shingles on boughs and branches. Check frequently.
True or False. Newly hatched scales are harder to kill than those who have
reached maturity. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ False
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, When is the best time to spray for scales? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Shortly
after waxy secretions or male covers are noticed. during the newly hatched
stage.
How do you identify mealybugs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ They are covered
in a white powdery or cottony material.
True or False. Mealybugs are mobile throughout their life cycles. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ True
What is the nickname for aphids? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Plant lice.
True or False. Aphids and mealybugs only feed on annuals. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ False, they feed on annuals and perennials.
Aphids can be found in what colors> - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Green
Black
Red
Yellow
Pink
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST EXAM UPDATE
What is the most widely used method of pest control? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Spray application.
What are 8 methods of pesticide application that growers use? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ Aerosols
Mists
Smokes
Fogs
Dusts
Sprays
Drenches
Granules
What are the safest methods in which to apply pesticides? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ The ones outlined on the label.
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,Name 9 common Ornamental insect pests. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Scales
Mealybugs
Aphids
Whiteflies
Thrips
Caterpillars
Slugs and Snails
Leafminers
Spidermites
Name 2 variants of scales. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Armored and
softbodied.
How do soft scales feed on plants? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ They attach
themselves to the host plant, after hatching, and insert a threadlike beak into the
plant to suck the juices.
What are the best ways to detect scale? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Check the
underside of leaves. Females secrete a waxy material to protect eggs. Male
covers appear as white shingles on boughs and branches. Check frequently.
True or False. Newly hatched scales are harder to kill than those who have
reached maturity. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ False
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, When is the best time to spray for scales? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Shortly
after waxy secretions or male covers are noticed. during the newly hatched
stage.
How do you identify mealybugs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ They are covered
in a white powdery or cottony material.
True or False. Mealybugs are mobile throughout their life cycles. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ True
What is the nickname for aphids? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Plant lice.
True or False. Aphids and mealybugs only feed on annuals. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔ False, they feed on annuals and perennials.
Aphids can be found in what colors> - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ Green
Black
Red
Yellow
Pink
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