Turf Pest Control 3B Kansas Ques ons and answers
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Turfgrass industry in Kansas includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS home lawns, ins!tu!onal and
industrial grounds, sod produc!on, golf courses, athle!c fields and other recrea!onal turf,
parks, roadsides, airports, and cemeteries.
Turf management involves selec!ng: - CORRECT ANSWERS the right grass, proper mowing,
watering, fer!lizing, and controlling thatch.
Geographically, Kansas is - CORRECT ANSWERS is in the transi!on zone between the northern
cool-season grass range and the southern warm-season grass range.
Cool season grasses include - CORRECT ANSWERS bluegrass, tall fescue and ryegrass
Warm season grasses include - CORRECT ANSWERS bermudagrass, zoysiagrass and
buffalograss
The following prac!ces will help maintain overall turfgrass health and prevent disease
development. - CORRECT ANSWERS Select appropriate turfgass species and varie!es, provide
adequate drainage, provide appropriate fer!lity, avoid compac!on, prevent excessive thatch,
use appropriate mowing heights, improve airflow and light availability
The first step in control of turfgrass problems is - CORRECT ANSWERS accurate diagnosis
To diagnose turfgrass problems follow these steps: - CORRECT ANSWERS Determine the
overall distribu!on of the problem, iden!fy the affected turfgrass species and cul!var (if
,possible), observe symptoms on individual plants, determine weather condi!ons before and
during disease development, knowledge of weather condi!ons will help you select the right
disease, determine poten!al problems with soil structure or fer!lity, determine the history of
cultural prac!ces at the site, review pes!cide management prac!ces, use reference materials
Common turfgrass diseases in Kansas include: - CORRECT ANSWERS brown patch, dollar spot,
fairy ring, large patch of zoysiagrass, lef spot and mel!ng out, necro!c ringspot, pin snow
mold/microdochium patch, powdery mildew, plythium foliar blight, rusts, spring dead spot,
slime molds, andsummer patch
Brown Patch - CORRECT ANSWERS Rhizoctonia salami most common and important disease
of tall fescue in Kansas
Brown patch is a - CORRECT ANSWERS Summer disease
Brown patch is more severe on - CORRECT ANSWERS Turf grasses under high nitrogen
fer!liza!on
Brown patch ini!ally is - CORRECT ANSWERS Purple-green but quickly fades to light brown
Management of brown patch includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS Not fer!lizing when brown
patch is ac!ve, avoid seeding rates greater than recommended rates , do not irrigate in late
a5ernoon or evening.
Dollar spot - CORRECT ANSWERS Sclero!na hooeocarpa occurs on all turf grasses grown in
Kansa
Dollar spot symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS Small roughly circular bleached patches. 2-6"
diameter in lawn turf grass. 1-2" on pu:ng greens
, Management of dollar spot includes - CORRECT ANSWERS Adequate fer!liza!on program a
severe damage is prevalent in nitrogen deficient turf
Fairy ring is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWERS Fungi in group of basidiomycetes and can occur
in all species of turf
Fairy ring fungi grow in the soil or thatch consuming organic ma<er and affect turf grass growth
- CORRECT ANSWERS
In fairy ring a5er rain or heavy watering - CORRECT ANSWERS Fungal frui!ng structures
(mushrooms or pu>alls) May appear in the ring area. In addi!on whit spongy fungal growth
maybe visible in the thatch or soil underneath the ring
Fairy ring symptoms include - CORRECT ANSWERS Three categories.
Type 1 fairy rings - CORRECT ANSWERS Include turf death and are most common on sand
based pu:ng greens. Has been associated with high salt content and hydrophobic condi!ons in
the soil caused by fungi
Type 2 Fairy ring - CORRECT ANSWERS Display a ring of lunch dark green turf and May or may
not have fungal frui!ng structures
Type 3 fairy ring - CORRECT ANSWERS Develop a ring of frui!ng bodies with no visible effect
on the turfgrass. May range in diameter from a few inches to 50 feet or more and they can
expand over!me.
Fairy ring management includes - CORRECT ANSWERS No management needed as they
symptoms are temporary .
, Leaf spot and mel!ng out is caused by - CORRECT ANSWERS Several different fungi. Most
common on Kentucky blue grass and tall fescue
Nutrient Deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Areas or all of the turf may become yellowed and
stunted. Chlorosis (yellowing) is usually caused by nitrogen deficiency or iron deficiency.
Buried Debris - CORRECT ANSWERS A thin layer of soil over buried rocks, lumber, bricks,
plaster, or concrete dries out rapidly in dry summer weather and may resemble disease.
compacted areas - CORRECT ANSWERS Thin turf or bare spots appear in heavily used areas.
Waterlogged and heavy-textured (clay) soils become compacted especially in areas with
frequent foot or vehicle traffic
Algae - CORRECT ANSWERS A green to blackish algae slime may form on bare soil or thinned
turf in low, wet, shaded or heavily used and compacted areas. The slimy mass of algae dries to
form a thin, black crust that later cracks and peels.
Moss - CORRECT ANSWERS Like algae, moss occurs where turfgrass has been thinned due to
one or more site or environmental factors.
Animal Urine injury - CORRECT ANSWERS Injury from dog or other animal urine may
resemble brown patch or dollar spot.
Thatch - CORRECT ANSWERS Thatch is a !ghtly intermingled layer of decomposing stems and
roots that develops between green vegeta!on and the soil surface.
To plan a good weed control program, you must: - CORRECT ANSWERS iden!fy the desirable
turfgrass,
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Turfgrass industry in Kansas includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS home lawns, ins!tu!onal and
industrial grounds, sod produc!on, golf courses, athle!c fields and other recrea!onal turf,
parks, roadsides, airports, and cemeteries.
Turf management involves selec!ng: - CORRECT ANSWERS the right grass, proper mowing,
watering, fer!lizing, and controlling thatch.
Geographically, Kansas is - CORRECT ANSWERS is in the transi!on zone between the northern
cool-season grass range and the southern warm-season grass range.
Cool season grasses include - CORRECT ANSWERS bluegrass, tall fescue and ryegrass
Warm season grasses include - CORRECT ANSWERS bermudagrass, zoysiagrass and
buffalograss
The following prac!ces will help maintain overall turfgrass health and prevent disease
development. - CORRECT ANSWERS Select appropriate turfgass species and varie!es, provide
adequate drainage, provide appropriate fer!lity, avoid compac!on, prevent excessive thatch,
use appropriate mowing heights, improve airflow and light availability
The first step in control of turfgrass problems is - CORRECT ANSWERS accurate diagnosis
To diagnose turfgrass problems follow these steps: - CORRECT ANSWERS Determine the
overall distribu!on of the problem, iden!fy the affected turfgrass species and cul!var (if
,possible), observe symptoms on individual plants, determine weather condi!ons before and
during disease development, knowledge of weather condi!ons will help you select the right
disease, determine poten!al problems with soil structure or fer!lity, determine the history of
cultural prac!ces at the site, review pes!cide management prac!ces, use reference materials
Common turfgrass diseases in Kansas include: - CORRECT ANSWERS brown patch, dollar spot,
fairy ring, large patch of zoysiagrass, lef spot and mel!ng out, necro!c ringspot, pin snow
mold/microdochium patch, powdery mildew, plythium foliar blight, rusts, spring dead spot,
slime molds, andsummer patch
Brown Patch - CORRECT ANSWERS Rhizoctonia salami most common and important disease
of tall fescue in Kansas
Brown patch is a - CORRECT ANSWERS Summer disease
Brown patch is more severe on - CORRECT ANSWERS Turf grasses under high nitrogen
fer!liza!on
Brown patch ini!ally is - CORRECT ANSWERS Purple-green but quickly fades to light brown
Management of brown patch includes: - CORRECT ANSWERS Not fer!lizing when brown
patch is ac!ve, avoid seeding rates greater than recommended rates , do not irrigate in late
a5ernoon or evening.
Dollar spot - CORRECT ANSWERS Sclero!na hooeocarpa occurs on all turf grasses grown in
Kansa
Dollar spot symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS Small roughly circular bleached patches. 2-6"
diameter in lawn turf grass. 1-2" on pu:ng greens
, Management of dollar spot includes - CORRECT ANSWERS Adequate fer!liza!on program a
severe damage is prevalent in nitrogen deficient turf
Fairy ring is caused by: - CORRECT ANSWERS Fungi in group of basidiomycetes and can occur
in all species of turf
Fairy ring fungi grow in the soil or thatch consuming organic ma<er and affect turf grass growth
- CORRECT ANSWERS
In fairy ring a5er rain or heavy watering - CORRECT ANSWERS Fungal frui!ng structures
(mushrooms or pu>alls) May appear in the ring area. In addi!on whit spongy fungal growth
maybe visible in the thatch or soil underneath the ring
Fairy ring symptoms include - CORRECT ANSWERS Three categories.
Type 1 fairy rings - CORRECT ANSWERS Include turf death and are most common on sand
based pu:ng greens. Has been associated with high salt content and hydrophobic condi!ons in
the soil caused by fungi
Type 2 Fairy ring - CORRECT ANSWERS Display a ring of lunch dark green turf and May or may
not have fungal frui!ng structures
Type 3 fairy ring - CORRECT ANSWERS Develop a ring of frui!ng bodies with no visible effect
on the turfgrass. May range in diameter from a few inches to 50 feet or more and they can
expand over!me.
Fairy ring management includes - CORRECT ANSWERS No management needed as they
symptoms are temporary .
, Leaf spot and mel!ng out is caused by - CORRECT ANSWERS Several different fungi. Most
common on Kentucky blue grass and tall fescue
Nutrient Deficiency - CORRECT ANSWERS Areas or all of the turf may become yellowed and
stunted. Chlorosis (yellowing) is usually caused by nitrogen deficiency or iron deficiency.
Buried Debris - CORRECT ANSWERS A thin layer of soil over buried rocks, lumber, bricks,
plaster, or concrete dries out rapidly in dry summer weather and may resemble disease.
compacted areas - CORRECT ANSWERS Thin turf or bare spots appear in heavily used areas.
Waterlogged and heavy-textured (clay) soils become compacted especially in areas with
frequent foot or vehicle traffic
Algae - CORRECT ANSWERS A green to blackish algae slime may form on bare soil or thinned
turf in low, wet, shaded or heavily used and compacted areas. The slimy mass of algae dries to
form a thin, black crust that later cracks and peels.
Moss - CORRECT ANSWERS Like algae, moss occurs where turfgrass has been thinned due to
one or more site or environmental factors.
Animal Urine injury - CORRECT ANSWERS Injury from dog or other animal urine may
resemble brown patch or dollar spot.
Thatch - CORRECT ANSWERS Thatch is a !ghtly intermingled layer of decomposing stems and
roots that develops between green vegeta!on and the soil surface.
To plan a good weed control program, you must: - CORRECT ANSWERS iden!fy the desirable
turfgrass,
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