NC Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Questions And Answers .
List 4 basic principles of Integrated Pest Management - answer;--Produce healthy
plants that resist pests
-Identify the Problem
-Except some pests & tolerate some damage
-Use Pesticides only when needed
Name 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look for
pests - answer;-- Use a hand Lens (5 to 10 power)
- Carry an index card
- Recognize Indicator Plants
- Keep records
Describe strategies that delay development of pesticide resistance - answer;-- Use a
pesticide only when needed
- Choose alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) - answer;-Combines appropriate pest control tactics
into a single plan to reduce pests & their damage to an acceptable level
economic threshold - answer;-Point at which the economic loss caused by pest damage
outweighs the cost of applying a pesticide.
Indicator Plant - answer;-The first plants to be affected by pests
Particle Drift - answer;-Movement of fine particles (droplets or dust) through the air while
the pesticide is being applied.
Vapor Drift - answer;-Movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application
Buffer - answer;-A nontreated area between the area being treated and sensitive areas
(Ex. ponds, streams, wells, and drains)
Re-entry Period - answer;-The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter
the treated area
Pesticide Resistance - answer;-the ability of a pest to withstand exposure to a given
pesticide
Phytotoxicity - answer;-Damage cause to a plant by chemical exposure
Pesticide Breakdown - answer;-Bacteria and Fungi can breakdown pesticides into
nontoxic substances. If the same pesticide is used again and again these microbes will
"learn" to breakdown the pesticide faster causing the pesticide to become less effective.
,NC Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Questions And Answers .
Resistance to pesticides comes from
A) Using the same pesticides over and over
B) Applying pesticides at the wrong time of year
C) Applying too much pesticide at a time
D) Applying pesticides to plants that are too dry - answer;-A
Pesticides in soil
A) Never go away
B) Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
C) Have the same effect as fertilizer
D) Are harmless to beneficial insects - answer;-B
You should apply a pesticide...
A) Based on the calendar date
B) as soon as you see the first pest
C) When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
D) every 10 days during the growing season - answer;-C
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification?
A) less than 3 power
B) 5 to 10 power
C) at least 10 power
D) the highest power you can find - answer;-B
In an IPM program you should...
A) control all the insects you see
B) produce healthy plants that can resist pests
C) rely totally on natural biological control
D) never use chemical control - answer;-B
Which of these statements is TRUE?
A) It is legal to use an insecticide on any plant to control insects
B) Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms
C) Yellow leaves are always a sign of disease
D) It is same to use a broad - spectrum herbicide on plants not list on the label -
answer;-B
Which of these statements is FALSE?
, NC Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Questions And Answers .
A) Records are helpful in knowing when to look for a pest each year
B) Records are a way to know whether a treatment was effective
C) Record keeping takes more time than it's worth
D) Record keeping helps you comply with pesticide regulations - answer;-C
Identify your geographic region - answer;-There are 3 major geographic regions in the
south - eastern states. Mountains, Piedmont (Upper and Lower), Coastal Plains
List at least 4 of the major cool-season grasses - answer;-- Creeping bentgrass
- Tall fescue
- Fine Fescues ( Creeping red, Hard, and Chewings)
- Perennial ryegrass
- Kentucky bluegrass
List at least 4 of the major warm-season grasses - answer;-- Bermudagrass (Common
and Hybrid)
- Centipedegrass
- Bahiagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Zoysiagrass
- Seashore paspalum
- Carpetgrass
Identify 3 site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems -
answer;-- Compact soil
- Shade
- Reduced air flow
Identify 4 mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands
and pest problems - answer;--Not selecting the proper cultivar
- Not preparing the site correctly
- Improper mowing, thatch removal, and aerification
- Incorrect watering and fertilizing
Cultivar - answer;-Is a genetically different group within a species. Cultivars may have
increased resistance to diseases
Geographic Region - answer;-Areas that provide different climates favoring different
types of grasses (i.e. warm vs cool season grasses)
Warm season grass - answer;-Grass that favor the warmer weather and go dormant in
the winter
Cool season grass - answer;-Grass that favors the cooler mountain climates and will
grow during the winter months and go dormant during the summer
List 4 basic principles of Integrated Pest Management - answer;--Produce healthy
plants that resist pests
-Identify the Problem
-Except some pests & tolerate some damage
-Use Pesticides only when needed
Name 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look for
pests - answer;-- Use a hand Lens (5 to 10 power)
- Carry an index card
- Recognize Indicator Plants
- Keep records
Describe strategies that delay development of pesticide resistance - answer;-- Use a
pesticide only when needed
- Choose alternative pesticides from different chemical classes
IPM (Integrated Pest Management) - answer;-Combines appropriate pest control tactics
into a single plan to reduce pests & their damage to an acceptable level
economic threshold - answer;-Point at which the economic loss caused by pest damage
outweighs the cost of applying a pesticide.
Indicator Plant - answer;-The first plants to be affected by pests
Particle Drift - answer;-Movement of fine particles (droplets or dust) through the air while
the pesticide is being applied.
Vapor Drift - answer;-Movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application
Buffer - answer;-A nontreated area between the area being treated and sensitive areas
(Ex. ponds, streams, wells, and drains)
Re-entry Period - answer;-The length of time that must pass before anyone can enter
the treated area
Pesticide Resistance - answer;-the ability of a pest to withstand exposure to a given
pesticide
Phytotoxicity - answer;-Damage cause to a plant by chemical exposure
Pesticide Breakdown - answer;-Bacteria and Fungi can breakdown pesticides into
nontoxic substances. If the same pesticide is used again and again these microbes will
"learn" to breakdown the pesticide faster causing the pesticide to become less effective.
,NC Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Questions And Answers .
Resistance to pesticides comes from
A) Using the same pesticides over and over
B) Applying pesticides at the wrong time of year
C) Applying too much pesticide at a time
D) Applying pesticides to plants that are too dry - answer;-A
Pesticides in soil
A) Never go away
B) Are eventually broken down by bacteria and fungi
C) Have the same effect as fertilizer
D) Are harmless to beneficial insects - answer;-B
You should apply a pesticide...
A) Based on the calendar date
B) as soon as you see the first pest
C) When pests are abundant enough to cause unacceptable damage
D) every 10 days during the growing season - answer;-C
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification?
A) less than 3 power
B) 5 to 10 power
C) at least 10 power
D) the highest power you can find - answer;-B
In an IPM program you should...
A) control all the insects you see
B) produce healthy plants that can resist pests
C) rely totally on natural biological control
D) never use chemical control - answer;-B
Which of these statements is TRUE?
A) It is legal to use an insecticide on any plant to control insects
B) Different diseases and insects can cause the same symptoms
C) Yellow leaves are always a sign of disease
D) It is same to use a broad - spectrum herbicide on plants not list on the label -
answer;-B
Which of these statements is FALSE?
, NC Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Management Questions And Answers .
A) Records are helpful in knowing when to look for a pest each year
B) Records are a way to know whether a treatment was effective
C) Record keeping takes more time than it's worth
D) Record keeping helps you comply with pesticide regulations - answer;-C
Identify your geographic region - answer;-There are 3 major geographic regions in the
south - eastern states. Mountains, Piedmont (Upper and Lower), Coastal Plains
List at least 4 of the major cool-season grasses - answer;-- Creeping bentgrass
- Tall fescue
- Fine Fescues ( Creeping red, Hard, and Chewings)
- Perennial ryegrass
- Kentucky bluegrass
List at least 4 of the major warm-season grasses - answer;-- Bermudagrass (Common
and Hybrid)
- Centipedegrass
- Bahiagrass
- St. Augustinegrass
- Zoysiagrass
- Seashore paspalum
- Carpetgrass
Identify 3 site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems -
answer;-- Compact soil
- Shade
- Reduced air flow
Identify 4 mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands
and pest problems - answer;--Not selecting the proper cultivar
- Not preparing the site correctly
- Improper mowing, thatch removal, and aerification
- Incorrect watering and fertilizing
Cultivar - answer;-Is a genetically different group within a species. Cultivars may have
increased resistance to diseases
Geographic Region - answer;-Areas that provide different climates favoring different
types of grasses (i.e. warm vs cool season grasses)
Warm season grass - answer;-Grass that favor the warmer weather and go dormant in
the winter
Cool season grass - answer;-Grass that favors the cooler mountain climates and will
grow during the winter months and go dormant during the summer
