age 1 of 55
3B TURF PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What does animal urine injury look like?
......ANSWER........Circular brown patches of decaying or dead
grass that are usually up to a foot in diameter. Usually
bordered by a ring of lush, dark green grass
What does animal urine injury look like?
......ANSWER........Circular brown patches of decaying or dead
grass that are usually up to a foot in diameter. Usually
bordered by a ring of lush, dark green grass
What cultural practices can help to prevent the development of
turf diseases? ......ANSWER........Improving airflow and light
,age 2 of 55
availability, selection of appropriate turf species, providing
proper water levels, controlling thatch, and ensuring soil proper
soil quality
What causes most turfgrass diseases in the Midwest?
......ANSWER........Fungus
What cultural practices can help to prevent the development of
turf diseases? ......ANSWER........Improving airflow and light
availability, selection of appropriate turf species, providing
proper water levels, controlling thatch, and ensuring soil proper
soil quality
What is the first step in the control of any turf disease?
......ANSWER........Accurate diagnosis
What is fairy ring caused by? ......ANSWER........Fungus
,age 3 of 55
Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important
disease on which type of turfgrass? ......ANSWER........Zoysiagrass
How do slime molds harm turfgrass ......ANSWER........They do not
hurt turfgrass and do not require any specific management
What does animal urine injury look like?
......ANSWER........Circular brown patches of decaying or dead
grass that are usually up to a foot in diameter. Usually
bordered by a ring of lush, dark green grass
What causes chlorosis on turf? ......ANSWER........Nutrient
deficiencies, usually a lack of iron or nitrogen
What does turf chlorosis look like? ......ANSWER........Yellowing or
stunting of grass
, age 4 of 55
What do chemical or pesticide burns look like?
......ANSWER........Scorched brown areas of grass, commonly in
streaks or spots. Occurs rapidly
What is thatch? ......ANSWER........A tightly intermingled layer of
living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots that develop
between the soil surface and green vegetation
How much thatch should be accumulated before being
cultivated/removed? ......ANSWER........When a half inch or more
of thatch has built up
What time of year should thatch be cultivated in cool season
grasses? ......ANSWER........Fall
What time of year should thatch be cultivated for warm season
grasses? ......ANSWER........Summer
3B TURF PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 QUESTIONS BANK AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
What does animal urine injury look like?
......ANSWER........Circular brown patches of decaying or dead
grass that are usually up to a foot in diameter. Usually
bordered by a ring of lush, dark green grass
What does animal urine injury look like?
......ANSWER........Circular brown patches of decaying or dead
grass that are usually up to a foot in diameter. Usually
bordered by a ring of lush, dark green grass
What cultural practices can help to prevent the development of
turf diseases? ......ANSWER........Improving airflow and light
,age 2 of 55
availability, selection of appropriate turf species, providing
proper water levels, controlling thatch, and ensuring soil proper
soil quality
What causes most turfgrass diseases in the Midwest?
......ANSWER........Fungus
What cultural practices can help to prevent the development of
turf diseases? ......ANSWER........Improving airflow and light
availability, selection of appropriate turf species, providing
proper water levels, controlling thatch, and ensuring soil proper
soil quality
What is the first step in the control of any turf disease?
......ANSWER........Accurate diagnosis
What is fairy ring caused by? ......ANSWER........Fungus
,age 3 of 55
Rhizoctonia brown patch is the most common and important
disease on which type of turfgrass? ......ANSWER........Zoysiagrass
How do slime molds harm turfgrass ......ANSWER........They do not
hurt turfgrass and do not require any specific management
What does animal urine injury look like?
......ANSWER........Circular brown patches of decaying or dead
grass that are usually up to a foot in diameter. Usually
bordered by a ring of lush, dark green grass
What causes chlorosis on turf? ......ANSWER........Nutrient
deficiencies, usually a lack of iron or nitrogen
What does turf chlorosis look like? ......ANSWER........Yellowing or
stunting of grass
, age 4 of 55
What do chemical or pesticide burns look like?
......ANSWER........Scorched brown areas of grass, commonly in
streaks or spots. Occurs rapidly
What is thatch? ......ANSWER........A tightly intermingled layer of
living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots that develop
between the soil surface and green vegetation
How much thatch should be accumulated before being
cultivated/removed? ......ANSWER........When a half inch or more
of thatch has built up
What time of year should thatch be cultivated in cool season
grasses? ......ANSWER........Fall
What time of year should thatch be cultivated for warm season
grasses? ......ANSWER........Summer
