age 1 of 75
3A TURF PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
integrated pest management (IPM) ......ANSWER........The use of
all available strategies to manage pests economically and with
the least environmental disruption.
pest control methods in IPM ......ANSWER........Cultural,
mechanical, biological, chemical (pesticides); Yes, pesticides are
included but used judiciously.
five steps of IPM for turf ......ANSWER........Detection,
Identification, Economic significance, Selection of methods,
Evaluation.
,age 2 of 75
benefits from early detection of pest problems
......ANSWER........Easier to manage pests at lower populations;
Prevents serious turf injury.
coffee can method ......ANSWER........Insects (surface or crown
feeders).
method for fungal diseases ......ANSWER........Visual inspection.
method for grubs ......ANSWER........Turf roll-back.
degree days ......ANSWER........Degree days more accurately
predict pest development because they're based on
temperature.
non-pest conditions affecting turf health
......ANSWER........Drought, Compaction, Mowing injury, Fertilizer
,age 3 of 75
burn, Shade; They may mimic pest symptoms and help diagnose
problems.
harmless or beneficial species ......ANSWER........There are
thousands of species of insects, fungi, nematodes, and bacteria
that are harmless or beneficial to turf.
turfgrass species or variety in diagnosis ......ANSWER........Some
pests/diseases target specific species or varieties; helps narrow
down possible causes.
dull mower effect on grass blades ......ANSWER........Torn/frayed
blade tips turn brown, making turf appear spotted or dead.
summer dieback ......ANSWER........Natural dormancy of grass
(often Poa annua) due to heat or drought.
, age 4 of 75
chemical burn in turf ......ANSWER........Uniform dead areas in
patterns matching spill or misapplication.
economic injury level ......ANSWER........Cost of control = cost of
damage.
action threshold ......ANSWER........Pest density where action must
be taken before reaching injury level.
factors influencing economic injury level ......ANSWER........Client
tolerance (e.g., dandelions vs. nimblewill), Turf visibility/use
(e.g., greens vs. roughs), Turf health (stressed turf has lower
tolerance).
non-pest factors limiting pest management choices
......ANSWER........Budget, Equipment availability, Personnel,
Timing, Product availability, Public/client acceptance.
3A TURF PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
integrated pest management (IPM) ......ANSWER........The use of
all available strategies to manage pests economically and with
the least environmental disruption.
pest control methods in IPM ......ANSWER........Cultural,
mechanical, biological, chemical (pesticides); Yes, pesticides are
included but used judiciously.
five steps of IPM for turf ......ANSWER........Detection,
Identification, Economic significance, Selection of methods,
Evaluation.
,age 2 of 75
benefits from early detection of pest problems
......ANSWER........Easier to manage pests at lower populations;
Prevents serious turf injury.
coffee can method ......ANSWER........Insects (surface or crown
feeders).
method for fungal diseases ......ANSWER........Visual inspection.
method for grubs ......ANSWER........Turf roll-back.
degree days ......ANSWER........Degree days more accurately
predict pest development because they're based on
temperature.
non-pest conditions affecting turf health
......ANSWER........Drought, Compaction, Mowing injury, Fertilizer
,age 3 of 75
burn, Shade; They may mimic pest symptoms and help diagnose
problems.
harmless or beneficial species ......ANSWER........There are
thousands of species of insects, fungi, nematodes, and bacteria
that are harmless or beneficial to turf.
turfgrass species or variety in diagnosis ......ANSWER........Some
pests/diseases target specific species or varieties; helps narrow
down possible causes.
dull mower effect on grass blades ......ANSWER........Torn/frayed
blade tips turn brown, making turf appear spotted or dead.
summer dieback ......ANSWER........Natural dormancy of grass
(often Poa annua) due to heat or drought.
, age 4 of 75
chemical burn in turf ......ANSWER........Uniform dead areas in
patterns matching spill or misapplication.
economic injury level ......ANSWER........Cost of control = cost of
damage.
action threshold ......ANSWER........Pest density where action must
be taken before reaching injury level.
factors influencing economic injury level ......ANSWER........Client
tolerance (e.g., dandelions vs. nimblewill), Turf visibility/use
(e.g., greens vs. roughs), Turf health (stressed turf has lower
tolerance).
non-pest factors limiting pest management choices
......ANSWER........Budget, Equipment availability, Personnel,
Timing, Product availability, Public/client acceptance.
