Illinois Pesticide Applicator Turfgrass (2025) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!
IPM for Turf keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage
First step of IPM for turf developing and maintaining healthy turf
healthy turf is obtained through soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture
desirable pH level for healthy between 6 and 7 pH
turf
pH readings below 6, what can you lime
add?
high-pH soils can be fixed by sulfur or acid forming fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/nitrate or urea)
adding?
how often should you pH test? Every 3-5 years
, How to fix excessively wet soils? By adding sand, clay or organic matter
Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, fine-leaf
Name of cool season grasses
fescue, and creeping bentgrass
Name of warm season grasses zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss
Most common turfgrass in Illinois; medium tolerance readily
Kentucky blue grass
recovers, requires well- drained fertile soil in sun
Commonly mixed with Kentucky bluegrass; particularly useful for
Perennial Ryegrass
overseeding/renovation work becuase it germinates vigorously and
strongly
Commonly used in low maintenance areas like parks or golf
Tall Fescue
course roughs; especially drought and heat tolerant
Often combined with Kentucky bluegrass for use in shady
Fine-Leaf Fescues
areas; poor to moderate wear tolerance
Creeping Bentgrass smooth, dense turf; primarily used on golf-course greens and tees; high
maintenace
rugged turfgrass that turns brown during cool and cold
Zoysiagrass
weather; warm season grasses
Grown occasionally in southern Illinois; not able to tolerate
Bermudagrass
cold weather; warm season grasses
What is the one-third rule Never remove more than one-third of the grass blade at mowing
How to properly irrigate water to depth of root system; early in the day;well watered turf is
turfgrass attractive to grubs
3-1-2 or 4-1-2 which is 3 to 4 parts nitrogen to 1 part
suggested ratios for fertilizers
phosphorus to two parts potassium (N,P,K)
early September with early May second best and if 3rd
best time of year to fertilize
application necessary then late fall
Never apply more than 1 1,000
pound of soluble nitrogen per
___________square feet
when turf is actively growing; reduces soil compaction and
Properly cultivate grass
improves water and grass infiltration. NEVER do when turf
stress or weed germinate
How often should you scout 1-2 times per month;beginning when turf turns green in spring
Most common turf insects in White grubs
Illinois
benefits of mapping locations of previous pests
two ways weeds are commonly cultural practice and herbicides
controlled
Never remove more than how much one-third
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 100% SOLVED AND GUARANTEED
SUCCESS!!
IPM for Turf keeping pests at a level low enough to avoid major damage
First step of IPM for turf developing and maintaining healthy turf
healthy turf is obtained through soil management, turfgrass selection, and proper culture
desirable pH level for healthy between 6 and 7 pH
turf
pH readings below 6, what can you lime
add?
high-pH soils can be fixed by sulfur or acid forming fertilizer (ammonium sulfate/nitrate or urea)
adding?
how often should you pH test? Every 3-5 years
, How to fix excessively wet soils? By adding sand, clay or organic matter
Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescue, fine-leaf
Name of cool season grasses
fescue, and creeping bentgrass
Name of warm season grasses zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, and buffalograss
Most common turfgrass in Illinois; medium tolerance readily
Kentucky blue grass
recovers, requires well- drained fertile soil in sun
Commonly mixed with Kentucky bluegrass; particularly useful for
Perennial Ryegrass
overseeding/renovation work becuase it germinates vigorously and
strongly
Commonly used in low maintenance areas like parks or golf
Tall Fescue
course roughs; especially drought and heat tolerant
Often combined with Kentucky bluegrass for use in shady
Fine-Leaf Fescues
areas; poor to moderate wear tolerance
Creeping Bentgrass smooth, dense turf; primarily used on golf-course greens and tees; high
maintenace
rugged turfgrass that turns brown during cool and cold
Zoysiagrass
weather; warm season grasses
Grown occasionally in southern Illinois; not able to tolerate
Bermudagrass
cold weather; warm season grasses
What is the one-third rule Never remove more than one-third of the grass blade at mowing
How to properly irrigate water to depth of root system; early in the day;well watered turf is
turfgrass attractive to grubs
3-1-2 or 4-1-2 which is 3 to 4 parts nitrogen to 1 part
suggested ratios for fertilizers
phosphorus to two parts potassium (N,P,K)
early September with early May second best and if 3rd
best time of year to fertilize
application necessary then late fall
Never apply more than 1 1,000
pound of soluble nitrogen per
___________square feet
when turf is actively growing; reduces soil compaction and
Properly cultivate grass
improves water and grass infiltration. NEVER do when turf
stress or weed germinate
How often should you scout 1-2 times per month;beginning when turf turns green in spring
Most common turf insects in White grubs
Illinois
benefits of mapping locations of previous pests
two ways weeds are commonly cultural practice and herbicides
controlled
Never remove more than how much one-third
