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MANAGEMENT ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND
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IPM Integrated Pest Management. IPM combines
appropriate pest-control tactics into a single plan
to reduce pests and their damage to an
acceptable level
Economic threshold The threshold at which pest control is warranted.
This is easier to calculate with crops. In turf and
ornamental, the threshold is based on the client's
preferences and the value of the plants
Indicator plant The first plants to be affected by a pest.
Revisiting these plants will determine the change
in number of pests
Particle drift The movement of fine particles(droplets or dust)
through the air while the pesticide is being
applied
,Vapor drift The movement of the pesticide in the form of a
gas or vapor during or after application
Buffer A non-treated zone between the area to be
treated the sensitive areas such as ponds,
streams, wells, and drains
Re-entry period The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter a treated area
Pesticide resistance The process in which a pest becomes resistant to
a pesticide
Phytotoxicity Injury or damage to a sensitive plant caused by a
chemical exposure.
Pesticide breakdown The process of bacteria and fungi in the soil
naturally breaking down pesticides into non-toxic
substances
Cultivar Genetically different groups within a species of
grass
What are the three geographic Mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain
regions in the southern states?
Warm-season grass Grasses that become dormant in the winter.
Examples include bermuda, centipede, bahia, st.
augustine, zoysia, seashore, and carpet
,Cool-season grass Grasses that become dormant in hot, dry
weather. Examples are creeping bentgrass, tall
fescue, fine fescue, perennial ryegrass, and
kentucky bluegrass
Dormant When a plants growth stops
Certified seed A type of seed that meets standards for low
numbers of weed seed
Thatch The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves,
and roots that develop between the soil surface
and green vegetation
Aeration The process of incorporating air into the soil in
order to decrease compaction
Developmental stage The different growth stages of an insect
Gradual Metamorphosis Young insects(nymphs) look like small versions of
the adult
Complete metamorphosis The immature stages of insects look very different
from the adults before they become pupae and
change into adults
Grub The precursor to pupae for beetles
Caterpillar The precursor to pupae for moths
Larva The immature worm like stage of beetles and
moths. Two types are grubs and caterpillars
, Pupa The third stage of complete metamorphosis, in
which a larva develops into an adult insect.
Nymph A stage of gradual metamorphosis that usually
resembles the adult insect.
Scouting The process of determining if and what kind of
pest infestation you have
Sampling The methods of determining if a pest is present
Monitoring The process of counting pests over a period of
time
Resistant cultivar A cultivar that is less likely to succumb to a
specific pest or disease
Endophyte A harmless fungus that lives within the plant that
produces toxins that can kill chinch bugs,
billbugs, and turf caterpillars
Predator Insects that actively seek out their pray and attack
them
Parasite Insects that feed on the tissues of pests.
Examples include wasps and nematodes
Pathogen A bacterial or fungal disease that kills pests
Bt Bacillus Thuringiensis - A common bacterium that
kills many types of caterpillars
MANAGEMENT ACTUAL 2026 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (245)
IPM Integrated Pest Management. IPM combines
appropriate pest-control tactics into a single plan
to reduce pests and their damage to an
acceptable level
Economic threshold The threshold at which pest control is warranted.
This is easier to calculate with crops. In turf and
ornamental, the threshold is based on the client's
preferences and the value of the plants
Indicator plant The first plants to be affected by a pest.
Revisiting these plants will determine the change
in number of pests
Particle drift The movement of fine particles(droplets or dust)
through the air while the pesticide is being
applied
,Vapor drift The movement of the pesticide in the form of a
gas or vapor during or after application
Buffer A non-treated zone between the area to be
treated the sensitive areas such as ponds,
streams, wells, and drains
Re-entry period The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter a treated area
Pesticide resistance The process in which a pest becomes resistant to
a pesticide
Phytotoxicity Injury or damage to a sensitive plant caused by a
chemical exposure.
Pesticide breakdown The process of bacteria and fungi in the soil
naturally breaking down pesticides into non-toxic
substances
Cultivar Genetically different groups within a species of
grass
What are the three geographic Mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain
regions in the southern states?
Warm-season grass Grasses that become dormant in the winter.
Examples include bermuda, centipede, bahia, st.
augustine, zoysia, seashore, and carpet
,Cool-season grass Grasses that become dormant in hot, dry
weather. Examples are creeping bentgrass, tall
fescue, fine fescue, perennial ryegrass, and
kentucky bluegrass
Dormant When a plants growth stops
Certified seed A type of seed that meets standards for low
numbers of weed seed
Thatch The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves,
and roots that develop between the soil surface
and green vegetation
Aeration The process of incorporating air into the soil in
order to decrease compaction
Developmental stage The different growth stages of an insect
Gradual Metamorphosis Young insects(nymphs) look like small versions of
the adult
Complete metamorphosis The immature stages of insects look very different
from the adults before they become pupae and
change into adults
Grub The precursor to pupae for beetles
Caterpillar The precursor to pupae for moths
Larva The immature worm like stage of beetles and
moths. Two types are grubs and caterpillars
, Pupa The third stage of complete metamorphosis, in
which a larva develops into an adult insect.
Nymph A stage of gradual metamorphosis that usually
resembles the adult insect.
Scouting The process of determining if and what kind of
pest infestation you have
Sampling The methods of determining if a pest is present
Monitoring The process of counting pests over a period of
time
Resistant cultivar A cultivar that is less likely to succumb to a
specific pest or disease
Endophyte A harmless fungus that lives within the plant that
produces toxins that can kill chinch bugs,
billbugs, and turf caterpillars
Predator Insects that actively seek out their pray and attack
them
Parasite Insects that feed on the tissues of pests.
Examples include wasps and nematodes
Pathogen A bacterial or fungal disease that kills pests
Bt Bacillus Thuringiensis - A common bacterium that
kills many types of caterpillars
