Ornamental/Turf pesticide applicator's license Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers.
What are some of the basic principles of Integrated pest
... [Show More] management? - Answer- 1.)
PREVENTION: Produce healthy plants that resist plants: (Selecting healthy plants,
using certified seed, providing good growing conditions, and making a good match
between the plant and the site)
2.) MONITOR AND IDENTIFY THE PEST: Identify the problem: (Finding out whether
the damage to a particular plant is caused by a pest or by an environmental condition
such as freezing or drought and always determine the exact pest that you are dealing
with)
3.) SET ACTION THRESHOLDS: Expect some pests and tolerate some damage:
(Deciding how many pests and how much damage to tolerate)
4.) CONTROL: Use pesticides as a last choice-Not a first choice
What are 4 tools or techniques that you could use to study a plant problem as you look
for pests? - Answer- 1.) Keep records
2.) Use a hand lens
3.) Learn about symptoms
4.) Carry an index card
What are 2 kinds of drift? - Answer- 1.) Particle drift: (The movement of fine particles
(droplets or dust) through the air while the pesticide is being applied)
2.) Vapor drift: (The movement of the pesticide in the form of a gas or vapor during or
after application)
What is a Buffer? - Answer- This is the non treated zone between the area to be treated
and sensitive areas such as ponds, streams, wells, and drains
What is a Re-entry period? - Answer- The length of time that must pass before anyone
can enter a treated area
Resistance to pesticides come from... - Answer- Using the same pesticides over and
over again
What will happen to Pesticides in the soil over time? - Answer- They are eventually
broken down by bacteria and fungi
When should you apply a pesticide? - Answer- When pests are abundant enough cause
unacceptable damage
What hand lens magnification is recommended for insect identification? - Answer- 5
power to 10 power
Ornamental/Turf pesticide applicator's license Exam
Study Guide Questions and Answers.
What should you do in an IPM program? - Answer- Produce healthy plants that can
resist pests
Why should pesticide application be the last choice in pest management? - AnswerBecause they are labeled for use only on specific pests and types of plants and
because it is safer to use other controls
What is Integrated pest management (IPM) ? - Answer- It is an effective and
environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of
common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the
life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment
What is Phytotoxicity? - Answer- A toxic effect by a compound on plant growth
What is Pesticide breakdown? - Answer- The breakdown of pesticides into non-toxic
substances from bacteria and fungi in the soil
What is a Threshold? - Answer- A point at which pest populations or environmental
conditions indicate that pest control action must be taken
What are the strategies that delay the development of pesticide resistance? - AnswerUsing a pesticide only when needed and choosing alternative pesticides from different
chemical classes
What is an Indicator plant? - Answer- Plants that can indicate the onset of a pest
infestation
What does proper mowing mean? - Answer- Using sharp mower blades to make a
clean cut
What do you need to do to promote healthy turf and reduce disease? - Answer- Water
thoroughly when you first see wilting
What should you do when fertilizing? - Answer- Determine fertilizer need through results
of a soil test
Cool-season cultivars... - Answer- Can be mixed to minimize disease
What does good soil drainage do? - Answer- Promotes healthy turfgrass
What are the 3 major geographical regions in the southeastern U.S.? - Answer- 1.)
Mountains: (Cool-season grasses)
2.) Piedmont: (The transitional zone where both warm and cool-season grasses are
used)
*Cool-season gasses do better in the upper-piedmont region
*Warm-season grasses do better in the lower-piedmont region
3.) Coastal plain: (Warm-season grasses)
What are 4 mistakes in turf plant management that could contribute to poor turf stands
and pest problems? - Answer- 1.) Not enough water
2.) Not aerating
3.) A lot of thatch
4.) No regular mowing
What are 3 site problems that could contribute to poor turf stands and pest problems? -
Answer- 1.) Poor drainage
2.) Shade
3.) Humidity
What are Cultivars? - Answer- The different plant groups within a species
What is Compaction? - Answer- This is when the ground gets hard from foot traffic,
machine traffic, etc..
What are 4 of the major cool-season grasses? - Answer- 1.) Creeping bentgrass
2.) Tall fescue
3.) Kentucky bluegrass
4.) Perennial ryegrass
What are 4 of the major warm-season grasses? - Answer- 1.) Bermudagrass
2.) Centipede grass
3.) Bahia grass
4.) Zoysia grass
What is Certified seed? - Answer- The appropriate turf grass seed that meets the
standards for that specific condition that you are using it for
What does it mean when a grass goes dormant? - Answer- The grass has died off
(turned brown) because of too cold or too hot of conditions and will green up when
when the conditions are right again
What is Thatch? - Answer- A layer of living and dead plant stems, leaves, and roots that
develop between the soil surface and green vegetation
What is Dethatching? - Answer- The process of reducing or removing thatch. [Show Less]