7/21/25, 9:02
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ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (78)
How can tiny They can be found by tapping the leaves against
mites on junipers a white index card several times
and evergreens
be found?
What is Phytotoxicity? Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from Using the same pesticide over and over again
pesticides comes
from...
Pesticides in the soil... Are eventually broken down by bacteria and
fungi
When should you When pests are abundant enough to cause
apply a pesticide? unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
should...
Which is true? Different diseases and insects can cause the
same symptoms
Which is false? Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
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What is Thatch? The layer of living and dead plant stems,
leaves, and roots that develops between
the soil surface and green vegetation
What does proper Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
mowing mean?
To promote healthy Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
turf and reduce
disease...
When fertilizing... Determine fertilizer need through results of a
soil test
Which is false? Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
Cool-season Can be mixed to minimize disease
cultivars...
Good soil drainage... Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar
spot
What are some 1.) They attack turf
characteristics of 2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration
cutworms? holes) during the day and at night they
clip the turf surrounding the burrow,
resulting in brown streaks or circles
on the lawn
1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped
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PM
ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (78)
How can tiny They can be found by tapping the leaves against
mites on junipers a white index card several times
and evergreens
be found?
What is Phytotoxicity? Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from Using the same pesticide over and over again
pesticides comes
from...
Pesticides in the soil... Are eventually broken down by bacteria and
fungi
When should you When pests are abundant enough to cause
apply a pesticide? unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
should...
Which is true? Different diseases and insects can cause the
same symptoms
Which is false? Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
1/
11
, 7/21/25, 9:02
PM
What is Thatch? The layer of living and dead plant stems,
leaves, and roots that develops between
the soil surface and green vegetation
What does proper Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
mowing mean?
To promote healthy Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
turf and reduce
disease...
When fertilizing... Determine fertilizer need through results of a
soil test
Which is false? Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep
soil cool
Cool-season Can be mixed to minimize disease
cultivars...
Good soil drainage... Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar
spot
What are some 1.) They attack turf
characteristics of 2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration
cutworms? holes) during the day and at night they
clip the turf surrounding the burrow,
resulting in brown streaks or circles
on the lawn
1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped
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