Lawn and Ornamental - Landscape Maintenance
/ Ornamental and Turf Study Guide Graded A+
1). Tda and spcs
Ans: In Texas, two regulatory agencies can issue licenses in ornamental and turf pest
control. With either license you may perform landscape pest control.
2). Texas department of agriculture (tda)
Ans: Applicators may perform landscape pest control in ornamental and turf pest
control with limitations. They cannot treat trees or ornamental plants for termites.
3). Texas structural pest control service (spcs)
Ans: Applicators may perform landscape pest control in ornamental and turf pest
control. They are allowed to treat trees and ornamental plants for termites, specifically
Formosan termites, with the Texas SPCS in the termite control category.
4). Integrated pest management (ipm)
Ans: A comprehensive approach to pest management that uses cultural, physical,
biological and chemical control methods in a careful and environmentally sound manner.
5). Pest identification
Ans: Proper identification of a pest is key to controlling pest. (Most important aspect of
pest management)
6). Natural factors
Ans: Climate, population development and dynamics, natural barriers and enemies,
availability of shelter and food and water supplies all influence pest population. (May
cause population to increase or decrease without human influence)
7). Host plant resistance
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/ Ornamental and Turf Study Guide Graded A+
1). Tda and spcs
Ans: In Texas, two regulatory agencies can issue licenses in ornamental and turf pest
control. With either license you may perform landscape pest control.
2). Texas department of agriculture (tda)
Ans: Applicators may perform landscape pest control in ornamental and turf pest
control with limitations. They cannot treat trees or ornamental plants for termites.
3). Texas structural pest control service (spcs)
Ans: Applicators may perform landscape pest control in ornamental and turf pest
control. They are allowed to treat trees and ornamental plants for termites, specifically
Formosan termites, with the Texas SPCS in the termite control category.
4). Integrated pest management (ipm)
Ans: A comprehensive approach to pest management that uses cultural, physical,
biological and chemical control methods in a careful and environmentally sound manner.
5). Pest identification
Ans: Proper identification of a pest is key to controlling pest. (Most important aspect of
pest management)
6). Natural factors
Ans: Climate, population development and dynamics, natural barriers and enemies,
availability of shelter and food and water supplies all influence pest population. (May
cause population to increase or decrease without human influence)
7). Host plant resistance
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