ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE
APPLICATORS ACTUAL EXAM 2024 CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
VERIFIED.
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
ANSWER >>>>They can be found by tapping the leaves
against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - ANSWER >>>>Plant damage caused
by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - ANSWER
>>>>Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - ANSWER >>>>Are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - ANSWER >>>>When
pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - ANSWER >>>>Produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - ANSWER >>>>Different diseases and
insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - ANSWER >>>>Record keeping takes more
time than it is worth
, What is Thatch? - ANSWER >>>>The layer of living and dead
plant stems, leaves, and roots that develops between the soil
surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - ANSWER >>>>Using
sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - ANSWER
>>>>Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - ANSWER >>>>Determine fertilizer need
through results of a soil test
Which is false? - ANSWER >>>>Thatch should be a least 2
inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - ANSWER >>>>Can be mixed to
minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - ANSWER >>>>Promotes healthy
turfgrass
Which is false? - ANSWER >>>>Do not fertilize turf that is
infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - ANSWER
>>>>1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day
and at night they clip the turf surrounding the burrow, resulting
in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
APPLICATORS ACTUAL EXAM 2024 CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
VERIFIED.
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
ANSWER >>>>They can be found by tapping the leaves
against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - ANSWER >>>>Plant damage caused
by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - ANSWER
>>>>Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - ANSWER >>>>Are eventually broken
down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - ANSWER >>>>When
pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - ANSWER >>>>Produce
healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - ANSWER >>>>Different diseases and
insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - ANSWER >>>>Record keeping takes more
time than it is worth
, What is Thatch? - ANSWER >>>>The layer of living and dead
plant stems, leaves, and roots that develops between the soil
surface and green vegetation
What does proper mowing mean? - ANSWER >>>>Using
sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - ANSWER
>>>>Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - ANSWER >>>>Determine fertilizer need
through results of a soil test
Which is false? - ANSWER >>>>Thatch should be a least 2
inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - ANSWER >>>>Can be mixed to
minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - ANSWER >>>>Promotes healthy
turfgrass
Which is false? - ANSWER >>>>Do not fertilize turf that is
infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - ANSWER
>>>>1.) They attack turf
2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the day
and at night they clip the turf surrounding the burrow, resulting
in brown streaks or circles on the lawn
