ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL-
STATE TEST >> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2024
Weeds are plants that grow where they are not ______________________ , disrupting
turf grass ______________. - wanted........uniformity
Integrated pest management five components - Regular monitoring and early detection
Diagnosis and Identification
Determination of economic thresholds and significance
Selection and management of control methods
Evaluation of Methods
Barnyard grass is NOT considered a ..... - Dicot
Biennial weeds require ________ year(s) to complete their life cycle - 2
Annual weeds can germinate in __________ and ____. - Spring and Fall
Both _______ and __________ _________ can be annual and perennial. -
Grass....Broadleaf weeds
Perennial weeds and plants live ____ than two years. - More than
The cultural practice of ________ can have the most impact on controlling annual
weeds. - Mowing
_____________ herbicides should be applied before weed seed germination - Pre-
emergence
Pre-emergence herbicides are best used for _________ weed control - Annual
____ __________ herbicides are best applied to young weed seedlings - Post-
emergent
What type of herbicide best controls established broadleaf perennial weeds like
dandelions? - Systemic herbicide
, The ideal temperature range in which to apply herbicides is __ - __ degrees F? - 60-
80℉
Is mouse-ear chickweed considered and annual? - Yes
Bermuda grass spreads by ...... - ...Rhizomes
Quack grass, plantain, wild garlic and nimble will are __________ weeds? - Perennial
The first best step for the management of turf grass diseases is to select
_____________ species or varieties of turf grass seed. - Resistant
A _____ _______ is any infectious or noninfectious disorder that alters normal growth
and development on a periodic basis. - Plant Disease
A ___________ host, a ________ and _________ weather is needed for a plant
disease to develop. - Susceptible host, pathogen, favorable
Abiotic disorders of plant diseases include:
____ cultural practices, ____ compaction, severe ______
d. all of the above - Poor, soil, drought
Chemicals that control plant diseases are called: - Fungicides
_____ _____ disease has a pathogen that infects foliage. - Brown patch
Proper diagnosis of an infectious disease can often be done with ___ _____ ___. - The
naked eye
The __________ ________fungicide application method and type will maintain control
for the longest interval. - Preventive systemic
Which of the following insects does not have white grub larvae?
a. Green June beetle
b. hunting beetle
c. Japanese beetle
d. chinch bug - d. chinch bug
Annual white grub damage is most prevalent from ____ late ____ to early ______ . -
Late July to early August
_____ ________ are pests that are root-pruning insects of turf grasses. - Mole crickets
The sod web worm creates a ______ - _____ retreat? - Silken - lined
STATE TEST >> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2024
Weeds are plants that grow where they are not ______________________ , disrupting
turf grass ______________. - wanted........uniformity
Integrated pest management five components - Regular monitoring and early detection
Diagnosis and Identification
Determination of economic thresholds and significance
Selection and management of control methods
Evaluation of Methods
Barnyard grass is NOT considered a ..... - Dicot
Biennial weeds require ________ year(s) to complete their life cycle - 2
Annual weeds can germinate in __________ and ____. - Spring and Fall
Both _______ and __________ _________ can be annual and perennial. -
Grass....Broadleaf weeds
Perennial weeds and plants live ____ than two years. - More than
The cultural practice of ________ can have the most impact on controlling annual
weeds. - Mowing
_____________ herbicides should be applied before weed seed germination - Pre-
emergence
Pre-emergence herbicides are best used for _________ weed control - Annual
____ __________ herbicides are best applied to young weed seedlings - Post-
emergent
What type of herbicide best controls established broadleaf perennial weeds like
dandelions? - Systemic herbicide
, The ideal temperature range in which to apply herbicides is __ - __ degrees F? - 60-
80℉
Is mouse-ear chickweed considered and annual? - Yes
Bermuda grass spreads by ...... - ...Rhizomes
Quack grass, plantain, wild garlic and nimble will are __________ weeds? - Perennial
The first best step for the management of turf grass diseases is to select
_____________ species or varieties of turf grass seed. - Resistant
A _____ _______ is any infectious or noninfectious disorder that alters normal growth
and development on a periodic basis. - Plant Disease
A ___________ host, a ________ and _________ weather is needed for a plant
disease to develop. - Susceptible host, pathogen, favorable
Abiotic disorders of plant diseases include:
____ cultural practices, ____ compaction, severe ______
d. all of the above - Poor, soil, drought
Chemicals that control plant diseases are called: - Fungicides
_____ _____ disease has a pathogen that infects foliage. - Brown patch
Proper diagnosis of an infectious disease can often be done with ___ _____ ___. - The
naked eye
The __________ ________fungicide application method and type will maintain control
for the longest interval. - Preventive systemic
Which of the following insects does not have white grub larvae?
a. Green June beetle
b. hunting beetle
c. Japanese beetle
d. chinch bug - d. chinch bug
Annual white grub damage is most prevalent from ____ late ____ to early ______ . -
Late July to early August
_____ ________ are pests that are root-pruning insects of turf grasses. - Mole crickets
The sod web worm creates a ______ - _____ retreat? - Silken - lined
