Ontario Pesticide Training and
Certification: Landscape Module,
Section 3 Questions with 100 % Correct
Answers
1. Prevention
2. Cultural
3.Physical/mechanical
4.biological methods - List 4 basic non-chemical methods of weed control.
1.adequate watering
2. soil improvement practices
3. using certified seed
4. controlling weeds in nearby areas
5. cleaning machinery and footwear before moving to another area.
6. using only well rotted manure
7. manage the public use of high traffic areas ie playing fields - List 5 cultural control
methods that are especially important in managing weeds in landscapes.
True - Hand weeding is most effective against annual weeds:
True/False?
1. choosing the right plant for the site (considering light and soil conditions)
2. choosing plant varieties that are not susceptible to common insect and mite pests.
3. providing proper maintenance (fertilize and water plants regularly to reduce weed
pressure.)
4. Choosing variety of plant families and species to prevent insect populations rising to
unacceptable levels.
5. inspect new plants for insects and mites prior to installation landscape
6. choosing plants that attract beneficial insects.
7. prevent boring insects from entering trees by protecting trunks. - List 5 basic methods
to prevent insect problems in landscapes.
Nursery and landscape plant production and IPM (OMAFRA pub 383)
Turfgrass management recommendations (OMAFRA pub 384) - Which 2 publications
contain the recommendations for insecticide control of landscape pests?
True - Spiders and their webs can be reduced by using a vacuum system? True/False?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Certification: Landscape Module,
Section 3 Questions with 100 % Correct
Answers
1. Prevention
2. Cultural
3.Physical/mechanical
4.biological methods - List 4 basic non-chemical methods of weed control.
1.adequate watering
2. soil improvement practices
3. using certified seed
4. controlling weeds in nearby areas
5. cleaning machinery and footwear before moving to another area.
6. using only well rotted manure
7. manage the public use of high traffic areas ie playing fields - List 5 cultural control
methods that are especially important in managing weeds in landscapes.
True - Hand weeding is most effective against annual weeds:
True/False?
1. choosing the right plant for the site (considering light and soil conditions)
2. choosing plant varieties that are not susceptible to common insect and mite pests.
3. providing proper maintenance (fertilize and water plants regularly to reduce weed
pressure.)
4. Choosing variety of plant families and species to prevent insect populations rising to
unacceptable levels.
5. inspect new plants for insects and mites prior to installation landscape
6. choosing plants that attract beneficial insects.
7. prevent boring insects from entering trees by protecting trunks. - List 5 basic methods
to prevent insect problems in landscapes.
Nursery and landscape plant production and IPM (OMAFRA pub 383)
Turfgrass management recommendations (OMAFRA pub 384) - Which 2 publications
contain the recommendations for insecticide control of landscape pests?
True - Spiders and their webs can be reduced by using a vacuum system? True/False?
1.
2.
3.
4.
