Iowa 3OT Pesticide Comprehensive Resource To
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1. The four basic weed control methods are: - Correct Answer: Cultural,
chemical, mechanical, biological
2. The presence of sod webworms in a turf area is relatively easy to determine
by: - Correct Answer: Using a pyrethrum flushing agent to force the
webworms to the surface
3. The minimum protective clothing for handling any formulation of pesticide
with a "caution" label is: - Correct Answer: Long-sleeved shirt and long
pants, shoes
4. The chance for exposing humans, pets, non-target organisms and other
sites during equipment clean up can be reduced by: - Correct Answer:
Cleaning equipment on an impervious apron with retaining walls within a
restricted area
,5. Which of the following weed characteristics best describes yellow foxtail? -
Correct Answer: Summer annual, grassy weed
6. The recommended method for controlling fire blight is: - Correct
Answer: Dormant pruning and antibiotic treatment at flowering
7. Control diplodia tip blight in pines by: - Correct Answer: Two bordeaux
treatments in the spring
8. Cultural control of bagworms can be effective if the bags are removed and
destroyed by: - Correct Answer: Spraying the bags during the winter
9. Which type of herbicide application is most effective for annual grassy
weeds? - Correct Answer: Spring preemergence
10.Spider mites damage conifers by: - Correct Answer: Sucking sap
11.Elm leaf beetles damage elm trees by: - Correct Answer: Feeding on the
leaves
12.The best time to apply an insecticide to scale insects is in which stage of
development? - Correct Answer: Crawler
13.Leaf spot occurs during which of the following weather conditions? -
Correct Answer: Cool, wet weather
,14.A practical technique to reduce potential drift damage to ornamental plants
when spraying turf for weed control is: - Correct Answer: Use a larger
nozzle with low pressure
15.To reduce drift of pesticides: - Correct Answer: Keep nozzles close to the
target pest or site
16.Which of the following turf herbicides is an example of a selective,
translocated, and post-emergence type? - Correct Answer: 2,4-D
17.Which of the following statements best describe a sod webworm larva? -
Correct Answer: Flesh or gray color with small distinct black dots
18.Which of the following statements best describes an aphid? - Correct
Answer: Multicolored, soft bodied, sucks sap
19.Which formulation is most likely to cause phytotoxic injury? - Correct
Answer: Emulsifiable concentrate
20.Which of the following weeds is effectively controlled with post-emergence
herbicides in the fall? - Correct Answer: Dandelion
21.Which of the following are considered mechanical pest control methods? -
Correct Answer: Mowing turf and wrapping tree trunks
, 22.You can identify prostrate spurge by the following: - Correct Answer:
Prostrate growth
Tap root
Milky sap
23.Moths in the lawn that are grayish-tan,- 3/4 inch long with wings held close
to the body when resting usually are: - Correct Answer: Sod webworms
24.Pesticide persistence is important when: - Correct Answer: The treated
soil is used for a different planting
25.Which of the methods listed below is used to control borers? - Correct
Answer: Wrap trees, apply residual pesticides
26.Which of the following insects damage turf below the soil surface? -
Correct Answer: Grubs
27.Fungi are: - Correct Answer: Plants that lack chlorophyll
28.The "frog-eye" pattern characteristic of summer patch may appear: -
Correct Answer: Circular, crescent and/or serpentine shape
29.Damage level that is unacceptable to the viewer is referred to as_____? -
Correct Answer: aesthetic threshold
Help You Ace 2026-2027 Includes Frequently Tested
Questions With ELABORATED 100% Correct
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. The four basic weed control methods are: - Correct Answer: Cultural,
chemical, mechanical, biological
2. The presence of sod webworms in a turf area is relatively easy to determine
by: - Correct Answer: Using a pyrethrum flushing agent to force the
webworms to the surface
3. The minimum protective clothing for handling any formulation of pesticide
with a "caution" label is: - Correct Answer: Long-sleeved shirt and long
pants, shoes
4. The chance for exposing humans, pets, non-target organisms and other
sites during equipment clean up can be reduced by: - Correct Answer:
Cleaning equipment on an impervious apron with retaining walls within a
restricted area
,5. Which of the following weed characteristics best describes yellow foxtail? -
Correct Answer: Summer annual, grassy weed
6. The recommended method for controlling fire blight is: - Correct
Answer: Dormant pruning and antibiotic treatment at flowering
7. Control diplodia tip blight in pines by: - Correct Answer: Two bordeaux
treatments in the spring
8. Cultural control of bagworms can be effective if the bags are removed and
destroyed by: - Correct Answer: Spraying the bags during the winter
9. Which type of herbicide application is most effective for annual grassy
weeds? - Correct Answer: Spring preemergence
10.Spider mites damage conifers by: - Correct Answer: Sucking sap
11.Elm leaf beetles damage elm trees by: - Correct Answer: Feeding on the
leaves
12.The best time to apply an insecticide to scale insects is in which stage of
development? - Correct Answer: Crawler
13.Leaf spot occurs during which of the following weather conditions? -
Correct Answer: Cool, wet weather
,14.A practical technique to reduce potential drift damage to ornamental plants
when spraying turf for weed control is: - Correct Answer: Use a larger
nozzle with low pressure
15.To reduce drift of pesticides: - Correct Answer: Keep nozzles close to the
target pest or site
16.Which of the following turf herbicides is an example of a selective,
translocated, and post-emergence type? - Correct Answer: 2,4-D
17.Which of the following statements best describe a sod webworm larva? -
Correct Answer: Flesh or gray color with small distinct black dots
18.Which of the following statements best describes an aphid? - Correct
Answer: Multicolored, soft bodied, sucks sap
19.Which formulation is most likely to cause phytotoxic injury? - Correct
Answer: Emulsifiable concentrate
20.Which of the following weeds is effectively controlled with post-emergence
herbicides in the fall? - Correct Answer: Dandelion
21.Which of the following are considered mechanical pest control methods? -
Correct Answer: Mowing turf and wrapping tree trunks
, 22.You can identify prostrate spurge by the following: - Correct Answer:
Prostrate growth
Tap root
Milky sap
23.Moths in the lawn that are grayish-tan,- 3/4 inch long with wings held close
to the body when resting usually are: - Correct Answer: Sod webworms
24.Pesticide persistence is important when: - Correct Answer: The treated
soil is used for a different planting
25.Which of the methods listed below is used to control borers? - Correct
Answer: Wrap trees, apply residual pesticides
26.Which of the following insects damage turf below the soil surface? -
Correct Answer: Grubs
27.Fungi are: - Correct Answer: Plants that lack chlorophyll
28.The "frog-eye" pattern characteristic of summer patch may appear: -
Correct Answer: Circular, crescent and/or serpentine shape
29.Damage level that is unacceptable to the viewer is referred to as_____? -
Correct Answer: aesthetic threshold
