ORNAMENTAL/TURF PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR'S LICENSE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE|| 2025 LATEST
UPDATE|| CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| 100% VERIFIED
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ANSWER 1.)
PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match
between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that you are dealing
with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look
for pests? - ANSWER 1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - ANSWER 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine particles
(droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application)
What is a Buffer? - ANSWER This is the non treated zone between the area to be
treated and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - ANSWER The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - ANSWER Using the same pesticides over and
over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - ANSWER They are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
, When should you apply a pesticide? - ANSWER When pests are abundant enough
cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - ANSWER 5
power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - ANSWER Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - ANSWER
Because they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types of plants and
because it is safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - ANSWER It is an effective and
environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the
life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? - ANSWER A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - ANSWER The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic
substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - ANSWER A point at which pest populations or environmental
conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER
Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different
chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - ANSWER Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest
infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - ANSWER Using sharp mower blades to make a
clean cut
What is Certified seed? - ANSWER The appropriate turf grass seed that meets the
standards for that specific condition that you are using it for
What does it mean when a grass goes dormant? - ANSWER The grass has died off
(turned brown) because of too cold or too hot of conditions and will green up when
when the conditions are right again
What is Thatch? - ANSWER A layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots
that develop between the soil surface and green vegetation
APPLICATOR'S LICENSE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE|| 2025 LATEST
UPDATE|| CORRECT QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS|| 100% VERIFIED
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - ANSWER 1.)
PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match
between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that you are dealing
with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look
for pests? - ANSWER 1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - ANSWER 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine particles
(droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application)
What is a Buffer? - ANSWER This is the non treated zone between the area to be
treated and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - ANSWER The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - ANSWER Using the same pesticides over and
over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - ANSWER They are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
, When should you apply a pesticide? - ANSWER When pests are abundant enough
cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - ANSWER 5
power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - ANSWER Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - ANSWER
Because they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types of plants and
because it is safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - ANSWER It is an effective and
environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the
life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? - ANSWER A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - ANSWER The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic
substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - ANSWER A point at which pest populations or environmental
conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER
Using a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different
chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - ANSWER Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest
infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - ANSWER Using sharp mower blades to make a
clean cut
What is Certified seed? - ANSWER The appropriate turf grass seed that meets the
standards for that specific condition that you are using it for
What does it mean when a grass goes dormant? - ANSWER The grass has died off
(turned brown) because of too cold or too hot of conditions and will green up when
when the conditions are right again
What is Thatch? - ANSWER A layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots
that develop between the soil surface and green vegetation
