age 1 of 98
PA: Penn State Extension Cool Season Turfgrass Pest
Management (Category 7) FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION>
What are three approaches to pest control? .....Answer.....1.
cultural control
2. chemical control
3. biological control
Why are cultural practices key factors in pest management?
.....Answer.....If cultural practices are done correctly, then
turfgrasses are healthy so that weeds, diseases, and other pests
,age 2 of 98
have trouble gaining a foothold. Any pest activity that does
occur is masked by vigorously growing turf.
What are proper cultural practices for healthy turfgrass?
.....Answer.....It begins with a selection of high quality turfgrass
seed or sod that is well suited for the site followed by sound
planting practices. The other proper cultural practices are
mowing, watering, and fertilizing.
Explain "Healthy turfgrass is tolerant turfgrass."
.....Answer.....Healthy turfgrass can withstand some pest problems
without losing its quality or attractiveness. It is almost more
capable of recovering when problems do occur.
Define "Biological control" .....Answer.....Using living organisms or
their products to reduce pest populations (example: mites,
nematodes, bacteria, and fungi)
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Define "Chemical control" .....Answer.....Include not only pesticides
that kill pests, but also repellents, attractants or pheromones,
and insect growth regulators
Define "cultural control" .....Answer.....Manipulating the planting,
growth, and maintenance of turf or a landscape to make it less
attractive to a pest and reduce pest activity.
Define "endophyte" .....Answer.....A turfgrass plant that has
fungus within it that is toxic to some insects
Define "pest resistance" .....Answer.....A pest population that can
survive or "resist" the chemical's effect. When this happens, the
chemical fails to provide adequate control and is no longer
useful.
, age 4 of 98
Define "preventative application" .....Answer.....Prevent a pest
outbreak by making an application before the problem
appears
Define "reactive (curative) application" .....Answer....."Cure" a
pest problem after the problem is noticed. Most insects can be
adequately controlled after they are discovered, but before
they cause significant damage.
Fine (red) fescue turfgrass .....Answer.....Tolerates shady, cool
areas and becomes rapidly stressed in hot, sunny areas and
attached by chinch bugs
Ryegrasses and Kentucky Bluegrasses .....Answer.....These do best
in full sun. They become susceptible to disease in heavily shaded
areas.
PA: Penn State Extension Cool Season Turfgrass Pest
Management (Category 7) FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION>
What are three approaches to pest control? .....Answer.....1.
cultural control
2. chemical control
3. biological control
Why are cultural practices key factors in pest management?
.....Answer.....If cultural practices are done correctly, then
turfgrasses are healthy so that weeds, diseases, and other pests
,age 2 of 98
have trouble gaining a foothold. Any pest activity that does
occur is masked by vigorously growing turf.
What are proper cultural practices for healthy turfgrass?
.....Answer.....It begins with a selection of high quality turfgrass
seed or sod that is well suited for the site followed by sound
planting practices. The other proper cultural practices are
mowing, watering, and fertilizing.
Explain "Healthy turfgrass is tolerant turfgrass."
.....Answer.....Healthy turfgrass can withstand some pest problems
without losing its quality or attractiveness. It is almost more
capable of recovering when problems do occur.
Define "Biological control" .....Answer.....Using living organisms or
their products to reduce pest populations (example: mites,
nematodes, bacteria, and fungi)
,age 3 of 98
Define "Chemical control" .....Answer.....Include not only pesticides
that kill pests, but also repellents, attractants or pheromones,
and insect growth regulators
Define "cultural control" .....Answer.....Manipulating the planting,
growth, and maintenance of turf or a landscape to make it less
attractive to a pest and reduce pest activity.
Define "endophyte" .....Answer.....A turfgrass plant that has
fungus within it that is toxic to some insects
Define "pest resistance" .....Answer.....A pest population that can
survive or "resist" the chemical's effect. When this happens, the
chemical fails to provide adequate control and is no longer
useful.
, age 4 of 98
Define "preventative application" .....Answer.....Prevent a pest
outbreak by making an application before the problem
appears
Define "reactive (curative) application" .....Answer....."Cure" a
pest problem after the problem is noticed. Most insects can be
adequately controlled after they are discovered, but before
they cause significant damage.
Fine (red) fescue turfgrass .....Answer.....Tolerates shady, cool
areas and becomes rapidly stressed in hot, sunny areas and
attached by chinch bugs
Ryegrasses and Kentucky Bluegrasses .....Answer.....These do best
in full sun. They become susceptible to disease in heavily shaded
areas.
