Docsity
Docsity

Prepare for your exams
Prepare for your exams

Study with the several resources on Docsity


Earn points to download
Earn points to download

Earn points by helping other students or get them with a premium plan


Guidelines and tips
Guidelines and tips

Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control: Category 3 Questions and Answers, Exams of Pest Management

A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to ornamental and turfgrass pest control. It covers topics such as pesticide application regulations, pest identification, control methods, and plant disease management. The questions are designed to test knowledge of best practices in pest control for ornamental and turfgrass environments.

Typology: Exams

2024/2025

Available from 03/25/2025

WINGS_TO-FLY
WINGS_TO-FLY ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

1

(1)

1.1K documents

1 / 38

Toggle sidebar

This page cannot be seen from the preview

Don't miss anything!

bg1
Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control
Category 3 Questions and Answers
100% Pass
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:
A. Be 16 yrs old
B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator
C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator
D. Meet all the safety standards โœ”โœ”B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide
applicator
According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order
to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator:
A. Must be certified in all cases
B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.
C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training
D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. โœ”โœ”B. Must be certified or
working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted- use pesticide:
pf3
pf4
pf5
pf8
pf9
pfa
pfd
pfe
pff
pf12
pf13
pf14
pf15
pf16
pf17
pf18
pf19
pf1a
pf1b
pf1c
pf1d
pf1e
pf1f
pf20
pf21
pf22
pf23
pf24
pf25
pf26

Partial preview of the text

Download Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control: Category 3 Questions and Answers and more Exams Pest Management in PDF only on Docsity!

Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control

Category 3 Questions and Answers

100% Pass

In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must:

A. Be 16 yrs old

B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator

C. Working under the supervision of a certified applicator

D. Meet all the safety standards โœ”โœ”B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator

According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced- use pesticide an applicator:

A. Must be certified in all cases

B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.

C. Does not have to be certified, but attend pesticide safety training

D. May always work under the supervision of a certified applicator. โœ”โœ”B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator

The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted- use pesticide:

A. Farmer

B. Greenhouse operator

C. Nurseryman

D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company โœ”โœ”D. Pest Control technician working for a chartered company

When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?

A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator

B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee

C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse

D. When their income exceeds $25,000 โœ”โœ”B. When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a fee

The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:

A. $

B. $

C. $

D. $20 โœ”โœ”C. $

D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones โœ”โœ”C. General and Restricted-use pesticides

Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:

A. One year

B. Two years

C. Three years

D. Five years โœ”โœ”B. Two years

Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include:

A. abnormal growth

B. holes in leaves

C. leaf drop

D. foliar burn โœ”โœ”B. holes in leaves

Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?

A. woody plants

B. flowering plants

C. Potted plants

D. Herbaceous plants โœ”โœ”D. herbaceous plants

Pesticide persistence is influence by:

A. application rate

B. temperature

C. Moisture conditions

D. all of the above โœ”โœ”D. all of the above

Air blast sprayers should never be used:

A. to apply insecticides to trees

B. to treat for a turf pest

C. to apply a herbicide

D. when mixing pesticides โœ”โœ”C. to apply a herbicide

To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done:

A. use a lower spray pressure

B. apply when wind speeds are low

C. reduce spray nozzle opening size

C. improve soil conditions

D. are not affected by pesticide applications โœ”โœ”B. may reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests

To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it is not helpful to:

A. know the common name of the disease plant

B. be prepared to take a plant sample

C. be aware of the local soil and weather conditions

D. know the appropriate pesticide to apply โœ”โœ”D. know the appropriate pesticide to apply

Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational control:

A. insecticidal soap

B. neem insecticide

C. ladybird beetles

D. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) โœ”โœ”C. ladybird beetles

The area of a triangle is:

A. twice the combined length of its sides

B. (base x height) divided by 2

C. (1/2 base + 1/2 height) x 2

D. not often used in determining areas to be treated โœ”โœ”B. (base x height) divided by 2

A large area to be treated can be divided into a square (30 ft. on a side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft. by 80 ft.). What is the total area to be treated?

A. 8600 sq. ft.

B. 8900 sq. ft.

C 86,000 sq. ft.

D. 1/2 acre โœ”โœ”B. 8900 sq. ft.

Which of the following statements about regular plant inspections is not true?

A. they familiarize one with the pests that inhabit particular plants

B. they reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pests

C. they allow for pests to be dealt with before they become numerous

D. they often result in better pest control โœ”โœ”B. they reduce pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pests

The best way to avoid sooty mold growth is to:

A. control the pest that produce honeydew

B. spray the foliage with a fungicide

C. remove and burn affected foliage

D. encourage air circulation around plants โœ”โœ”A. control the pest that produce honeydew

To detect a whitefly infestation, one should:

A. inspect the base of stems

B. look on the underside of stems

C. take soil samples

D. inspect flower heads with a magnifier โœ”โœ”B. look on the underside of stems

Streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by:

A. mites

B. lace bugs

C. fungus gnats

D. thrips โœ”โœ”D. thrips

Fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of:

A. mealybugs

B. spider mites

C. bagworms

D. bark beetles โœ”โœ”B. spider mites

A distinguishing feature of beetles is:

A. they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line

B. they have 6 legs

C. they have chewing mouthparts

D. the larvae are the most destructive life stage โœ”โœ”A. they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line

An adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a:

A. small wasp

B. small moth

C. weevil

D. caterpillar โœ”โœ”A. small wasp

D. galls are abnormal plant growths โœ”โœ”B. insect of mite galls can be chemically controlled after gall development

Severed flower stems are the result of feeding by:

A. true bugs

B. bagworms

C. tent caterpillars

D. cutworms โœ”โœ”D. cutworms

To reduce the chance of invasion by carpenter ants one should:

A. keep wood mulch at least 1 ft. away from the base of a structure

B. keep wood mulch moist

C. bank mulch around the base of plants

D. use pine bark mulch โœ”โœ”A. keep wood mulch at least 1 ft. away from the base of a structure

Which of the following is not a good pest management technique for greenhouse pests?

A. monitoring with sticky traps

B. exclusion with screens

C. sanitation

D. using time- released fertilizer โœ”โœ”D. using time- released fertilizer

Most ornamental diseases are caused by:

A. nematodes

B. fungi

C. viruses

D. bacteria โœ”โœ”B. fungi

The fungus which causes apple scab overwinters primarily:

A. on alternate hosts

B. on stored apples

C. in the bodies of insects

D. on dead leaves โœ”โœ”D. on dead leaves

Anthracnose is the most serious disease of:

A. pyracantha

B. dogwoods and sycamore

C. insect feeding

D. cool nighttime temps., high relative humidity and lush plant growth. โœ”โœ”D. cool nighttime temps., high relative humidity and lush plant growth.

White growth on leaves and misshapen flowers are symptoms of:

A. powdery mildew

B. anthracnose

C. fireblight

D. phomopsis blight โœ”โœ”A. powdery mildew

When should fungicides be applied to prevent leaf galls?

A. in early fall

B. at bud break

C. when spores appear on galls

D. any time of year โœ”โœ”B. at bud break

To avoid root rot, the following is not recommended:

A. install healthy plants

B. locate plants in a well-drained area

C. apply a fungicide drench to the base of the affected plant

D. remove disease plants โœ”โœ”C. apply a fungicide drench to the base of the affected plant

Stem rots are more prevalent on:

A. fruit trees

B. herbaceous ornamentals

C. plants under drought stress

D. pine trees โœ”โœ”B. herbaceous ornamentals

A small, discolored, water-soaked spot on a limb usually indicates:

A. the beginning of a canker

B. the tree is over-watered

C. a black knot is forming

D. the plant has a vascular wilt infection โœ”โœ”A. the beginning of a canker

Black knots are most often found on:

A. rose stems

B. fungi

C. bacteria

D. viruses โœ”โœ”C. bacteria

Shothole- type symptoms are caused by:

A. nematode feeding

B. bacterial leaf spots

C. leaf galls

D. powdery mildew โœ”โœ”B. bacterial leaf spots

Spread of fireblight is most rapid:

A. during wet weather

B. when susceptible plants are in bloom

C. in midsummer

D. when plants are dormant โœ”โœ”B. when susceptible plants are in bloom

The best way to prevent the fire blight bacterium from overwintering is to:

A. spray the ground under the tree with a bacteriacide

B. treat the roots with a fungicide drench

C. remove fallen fruit

D. prune out disease branches โœ”โœ”D. prune out disease branches

Which of the following should not be done to prevent diseases caused by viruses?

A. control insects which spread the diseases

B. practice good sanitation

C. remove fallen fruit

D. avoid wounding plants โœ”โœ”C. remove fallen fruit

The best way to determine if nematodes are causing a plant problem is to:

A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed

B. apply a nematicide and wait to see if plant health improves

C. dig up the plant and examine the roots with a hand lens

D. there is no good way to detect a nematode infestation โœ”โœ”A. have the roots and soil near the roots assayed

Most turfgrass diseases are caused by: