Questions and Answers 2026
What is included in turf grass Management? -Correct Answer ✔-Proper grass
selection
Mowing
Thatch Control
An example of a cool season grass is: -Correct Answer ✔-Bluegrass
What causes most turf grass diseases in the Midwest -Correct Answer ✔-Fungi
The following practices can help prevent the development of disease: -Correct
Answer ✔-Improve airflow and light availability
Select appropriate turf species
Provide appropriate fertility
The first step in the control of any turf grass disease is: -Correct Answer ✔-
Accurate diagnosis
To diagnose turf grass diseases, the following is important: -Correct Answer ✔-
Review cultural and chemical practices
Determining the overall distribution of the disease
Observe symptoms on individual plants
Leaf spot and melting-out disease is caused by: -Correct Answer ✔-Fungus
From a distance, rust-infected turf appears: -Correct Answer ✔-Dull Yellow
Powdery mildew can be reduced by: -Correct Answer ✔-Pruning trees and shrubs
to increase sunlight
, In order to manage large patch fungus, it is important to: -Correct Answer ✔-
Avoid overwatering in fall and early spring
Spring dead spot is the most common and destructive disease of: -Correct Answer
✔-Bermudagrass
Fairy ring is caused by: -Correct Answer ✔-Fungi
necrotic ring spot symptoms may be confused with summer patch and: -Correct
Answer ✔-Fairy ring
In lawn height turf, dollar spot cause these symptoms: -Correct Answer ✔-Tan or
bleached patches 2-6 inches in diameter
Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important disease on: -Correct
Answer ✔-Tall fescue
In the control of brown patch _________________ is important: -Correct Answer
✔-Proper fertilization
Proper irrigation
Proper air circulation
Summer Patch is: -Correct Answer ✔-Extremely difficult to control
Slime molds are ________________ parasitic on plants: -Correct Answer ✔-Not
Chlorosis is when the turf becomes __________________ in color: -Correct
Answer ✔-Yellowish
Moss occurs in lawn with: -Correct Answer ✔-Low fertility
Poor drainage, compaction
Thinned turf