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Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control
Category 3 Questions & Answers
1.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 Answer: B. Be certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator 2.According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amend- ed 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. Answer: B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a certified applicator 3.The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a restricted- use pesticide:
2 / 33 A. Farmer B. Greenhouse operator C. Nurseryman D. Pest control technician working for a chartered company Answer: D. Pest Control technician working for a chartered company 4.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, Answer: B. When he/she sprays for another indi- vidual and charges a fee 5.The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: A. $ B. $ C. $ D. $ Answer: C. $ 6.Commercial applicators may become re certified by: A. Paying $15 annually B. Sending an application to TDA C. Earning a certain number of re certification points during the designated
4 / 33 A. One year B. Two years C. Three years D. Five years Answer: B. Two years 10.Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: A. abnormal growth B. holes in leaves C. leaf drop D. foliar burn Answer: B. holes in leaves 11.Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage? A. woody plants B. flowering plants C. Potted plants D. Herbaceous plants Answer: D. herbaceous plants 12.Pesticide persistence is influence by: A. application rate B. temperature C. Moisture conditions D. all of the above
5 / 33 Answer: D. all of the above 13.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 Answer: C. to apply a herbicide 14.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 D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible Answer: C. reduce spray nozzle opening size 15.To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not: A. take special precautions when using pesticides on a slope B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between the area to be treated and sensitive areas C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible D. use the highest effective rate of application Answer: D. use the highest effective rate of application
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8 / 33 C. ladybird beetles D. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Answer: C. ladybird beetles 20.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 Answer: B. (base x height) divided by 2 21.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 Answer: B. 8900 sq. ft. 22.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
10 / 33 C. remove and burn affected foliage D. encourage air circulation around plants Answer: A. control the pest that produce honeydew 27.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 Answer: B. look on the underside of stems 28.Streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by: A. mites B. lace bugs C. fungus gnats D. thrips Answer: D. thrips 29.Fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an infestation of: A. mealybugs B. spider mites C. bagworms D. bark beetles Answer: B. spider mites 30.A distinguishing feature of beetles is: A. they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
11 / 33 B. they have 6 legs C. they have chewing mouthparts D. the larvae are the most destructive life stage Answer: A. they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line 31.An adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a: A. small wasp B. small moth C. weevil D. caterpillar Answer: A. small wasp 32.Serpentine or blotchy streaks of blisters on the underside of leaves indi- cates a infestation. A. sawfly B. adelgid C. crawler D. leafminer Answer: D. leafminer 33.Sawfly larvae can usually be distinguished from caterpillars by: A. their number of prolegs B. their feeding damage
13 / 33 37.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 Answer: D. using time- released fertilizer 38.Most ornamental diseases are caused by: A. nematodes B. fungi C. viruses D. bacteria Answer: B. fungi 39.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 Answer: D. on dead leaves 40.Anthracnose is the most serious disease of: A. pyracantha B. dogwoods and sycamore
14 / 33 C. dogwoods only D. red cedar Answer: B. dogwoods and sycamore 41.All of the following are cultural management techniques for fungal dis- eases except: A. removing and destroying diseased plant parts B. using disease-resistant cultivars C. preventative bactericide applications D. proper irrigation Answer: C. preventative bactericide applications 42.Galls on cedar and leaf spots on apple are caused by: A. nematodes B. rust disease C. vascular wilt D. a virus Answer: B. rust disease 43.Powdery mildew growth is enhanced by: A. high temps and high relative humidity B. proper fertilization and wet foliage C. insect feeding D. cool nighttime temps., high relative humidity and lush plant growth. Answer: D. cool nighttime temps., high relative humidity and lush plant growth.
16 / 33 C. plants under drought stress D. pine trees Answer: B. herbaceous ornamentals 48.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 Answer: A. the beginning of a canker 49.Black knots are most often found on: A. rose stems B. geraniums and petunias C. the underside of leaves D. fruit trees Answer: D. fruit trees 50.If a mimosa tree is diagnosed with a severe case of vascular wilt, the best solution is to: A. treat the tree with an appropriate fungicide B. irrigate until symptoms disappear C. remove the tree, including roots D. prune out the disease parts Answer: C. remove the tree, including roots 51.Which of the following is not a symptom of a vascular wilt disease?
17 / 33 A. discolored streaks occur in the wood of affected branches B. usually only one side of the plant is first affected C. individual limbs and branches wilt and die back D. Leaf buds are distorted Answer: D. leaf buds are distorted 52.Crown Gall is caused by: A. overfertilization B. fungi C. bacteria D. viruses Answer: C. bacteria 53.Shothole- type symptoms are caused by: A. nematode feeding B. bacterial leaf spots C. leaf galls D. powdery mildew Answer: B. bacterial leaf spots 54.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 Answer: B. when susceptible plants are in bloom
19 / 33 D. bacteria Answer: B. fungi 59.The classic symptom of this disease in closely mowed turf is a "smoke ring" of grayish mycelium on the edge of brown, dead patches of grass. A. brown patch B. fairy rings C. dollar spot D. powdery mildew Answer: A. brown patch 60.Small, straw-colored patches no greater than 3 inches in diameter indicate which of the following diseases: A. fusarium patch B. brown patch C. spring dead spot D. dollar spot Answer: D. dollar spot 61.Which of the following does not prevent or reduce the severity of fairy rings? A. aerating the soil B. removing thatch
20 / 33 C. maintaining proper soil moisture D. extra fertilization Answer: D. extra fertilization 62.This disease occurs in cold, wet weather usually developing under snow or leaf cover: A. powdery mildew B. red thread C. Fusarium patch D. slime mold Answer: C. Fusarium patch 63.This disease produces small, purple-to-reddish-brown circular lesions on grass blades that may enlarge and girdle the leaf: A. red thread B. Helminthosporium C. stripe smut D. brown blade Answer: B. helminthosporium 64.Usually the only turfgrass host of powdery mildew in Tn is: A. tall fescue B. bentgrass C. Zoysiagrass D. bluegrass Answer: D. bluegras
