Ornamental and Turf Pesticide
Applicators exam questions and
answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>They can be found by tapping the
leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Plant
damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Are
eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>When pests are abundant enough to cause
unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Different diseases
and insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Record keeping
takes more time than it is worth
, What is Thatch? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Determine
fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Thatch should be a
least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Can be
mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Promotes
healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Do not fertilize turf
that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - CORRECT
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
What are some characteristics of Armyworms? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped army
Applicators exam questions and
answers
How can tiny mites on junipers and evergreens be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>They can be found by tapping the
leaves against a white index card several times
What is Phytotoxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Plant
damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides comes from... - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Using the same pesticide over and over again
Pesticides in the soil... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Are
eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>When pests are abundant enough to cause
unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you should... - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Which is true? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Different diseases
and insects can cause the same symptoms
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Record keeping
takes more time than it is worth
, What is Thatch? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
To promote healthy turf and reduce disease... - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
When fertilizing... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Determine
fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Thatch should be a
least 2 inches thick to keep soil cool
Cool-season cultivars... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Can be
mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... - CORRECT ANSWER>>Promotes
healthy turfgrass
Which is false? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Do not fertilize turf
that is infected with Dollar spot
What are some characteristics of cutworms? - CORRECT
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
What are some characteristics of Armyworms? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped army
