ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PESTICIDE|WITH
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 1.)
Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 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? - correct answers The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - correct answers Using the same pesticides over and over again
,What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - correct answers They are eventually broken down by bacteria and
fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - correct answers When pests are abundant enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - correct answers 5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - correct answers Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - correct answers 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) ? - correct answers 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? - correct answers A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - correct answers The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria
and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - correct answers 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? - correct answers Using a pesticide only
when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - correct answers Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - correct answers Using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
, What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? - correct answers Water thoroughly when you first
see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - correct answers Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Cool-season cultivars... - correct answers Can be mixed to minimize disease
What does good soil drainage do? - correct answers Promotes healthy turfgrass
What are the 3 major geographical regions in the southeastern U.S.? - correct answers 1.) Mountains: (Cool-season
grasses)
2.) Piedmont: (The transitional zone where both warm and cool-season grasses are used)
*Cool-season gasses do better in the upper-piedmont region
*Warm-season grasses do better in the lower-piedmont region
3.) Coastal plain: (Warm-season grasses)
What are 4 mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? - correct
answers 1.) Not enough water
2.) Not aerating
3.) A lot of thatch
4.) No regular mowing
What are 3 site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? - correct answers 1.) Poor
drainage
2.) Shade
3.) Humidity
What are Cultivars? - correct answers The different plant groups within a species
What is Compaction? - correct answers This is when the ground gets hard from foot traffic, machine traffic, etc..
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY
GRADED A+|LATEST UPDATE 2025.
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest management? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 1.)
Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - correct answers 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? - correct answers 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? - correct answers The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - correct answers Using the same pesticides over and over again
,What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - correct answers They are eventually broken down by bacteria and
fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - correct answers When pests are abundant enough cause unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - correct answers 5 power to 10 power
What should you do in an IPM program? - correct answers Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - correct answers 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) ? - correct answers 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? - correct answers A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - correct answers The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic substances from bacteria
and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - correct answers 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? - correct answers Using a pesticide only
when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - correct answers Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - correct answers Using sharp mower blades to make a clean cut
, What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? - correct answers Water thoroughly when you first
see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - correct answers Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Cool-season cultivars... - correct answers Can be mixed to minimize disease
What does good soil drainage do? - correct answers Promotes healthy turfgrass
What are the 3 major geographical regions in the southeastern U.S.? - correct answers 1.) Mountains: (Cool-season
grasses)
2.) Piedmont: (The transitional zone where both warm and cool-season grasses are used)
*Cool-season gasses do better in the upper-piedmont region
*Warm-season grasses do better in the lower-piedmont region
3.) Coastal plain: (Warm-season grasses)
What are 4 mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? - correct
answers 1.) Not enough water
2.) Not aerating
3.) A lot of thatch
4.) No regular mowing
What are 3 site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? - correct answers 1.) Poor
drainage
2.) Shade
3.) Humidity
What are Cultivars? - correct answers The different plant groups within a species
What is Compaction? - correct answers This is when the ground gets hard from foot traffic, machine traffic, etc..
