Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators Exam
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How can tiny mites on They can be found by tapping the leaves against a
junipers and evergreens white index card several times
be found?
What is Phytotoxicity? Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides Using the same pesticide over and over again
comes from...
Pesticides in the soil... Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a When pests are abundant enough to cause
pesticide? unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
should...
Different diseases and insects can cause the same
Which is true?
symptoms
Which is false? Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and
What is Thatch? roots that develops between the soil surface and
green vegetation
What does proper Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
mowing mean?
, To promote healthy turf Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
and reduce disease...
When fertilizing... Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil
Which is false?
cool
Cool-season cultivars... Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
1.) They attack turf
What are some 2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the
characteristics of day and at night they clip the turf surrounding the
cutworms? burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the
lawn
1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped army worm
What are some are more commonly found in the southern and
characteristics of transition turf ones.
Armyworms? 2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
1.) Use soap and water method to find webworms
What are some 2.) Spin silk webbing at the base of grass crowns
characteristics of Sod 3.) They winter as Caterpillars in protective webbing
Webworms? and in spring they feed rapidly and molt into the
pupal stage.
What are some 1.) They are grubs
characteristics of 2.) Billbug damage is easy to diagnose boy gabbing
Billbugs? hold of the turf and PULLING OR ROLLING IT BACK
What are some 1.) They feed in clusters and damage first appears as
characteristics of Chinch circular patches of yellowing turf that resemble
Bugs? drought injury
1.) White grubs and mole crickets are the most serious
What kinds of pests feed
root-feeding pests on turf grasses in the southern
on roots?
states
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Terms in this set (78)
How can tiny mites on They can be found by tapping the leaves against a
junipers and evergreens white index card several times
be found?
What is Phytotoxicity? Plant damage caused by pesticides
Resistance from pesticides Using the same pesticide over and over again
comes from...
Pesticides in the soil... Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a When pests are abundant enough to cause
pesticide? unacceptable damage
In an IPM program you Produce healthy plants that can resist pests
should...
Different diseases and insects can cause the same
Which is true?
symptoms
Which is false? Record keeping takes more time than it is worth
The layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and
What is Thatch? roots that develops between the soil surface and
green vegetation
What does proper Using sharp blades to make a clean cut
mowing mean?
, To promote healthy turf Water thoroughly when you first see wilting
and reduce disease...
When fertilizing... Determine fertilizer need through results of a soil test
Thatch should be a least 2 inches thick to keep soil
Which is false?
cool
Cool-season cultivars... Can be mixed to minimize disease
Good soil drainage... Promotes healthy turfgrass
Which is false? Do not fertilize turf that is infected with Dollar spot
1.) They attack turf
What are some 2.) They hide in burrows (or aeration holes) during the
characteristics of day and at night they clip the turf surrounding the
cutworms? burrow, resulting in brown streaks or circles on the
lawn
1.) The fall army worm and yellow striped army worm
What are some are more commonly found in the southern and
characteristics of transition turf ones.
Armyworms? 2.) The sometimes feed together and "mow" the turf
3.) Has continuous generations through the year
1.) Use soap and water method to find webworms
What are some 2.) Spin silk webbing at the base of grass crowns
characteristics of Sod 3.) They winter as Caterpillars in protective webbing
Webworms? and in spring they feed rapidly and molt into the
pupal stage.
What are some 1.) They are grubs
characteristics of 2.) Billbug damage is easy to diagnose boy gabbing
Billbugs? hold of the turf and PULLING OR ROLLING IT BACK
What are some 1.) They feed in clusters and damage first appears as
characteristics of Chinch circular patches of yellowing turf that resemble
Bugs? drought injury
1.) White grubs and mole crickets are the most serious
What kinds of pests feed
root-feeding pests on turf grasses in the southern
on roots?
states
