Turf Pest Management Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TURF 435 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS Every plant essential nutrient is required for a plant to successfully complete its life cycle - Correct Answer ️️ -True The law of minimum implies surplus of one essential nutrient reduces the need for other essential nutrients, under optimum conditions - Correct Answer ️️ -False Silicon (Si) is an essential nutrient that maximizes turf grass photosynthetic efficiency - Correct Answer ️️ -False facilitated diffusion of nutrient...

Turf exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass PLS - Correct Answer ️️ -Pure Live Seed PLS equation - Correct Answer ️️ -Purity x Germination Photosynthesis - Correct Answer ️️ -Converts sunlight into sugar/protein. Respiration - Correct Answer ️️ -Turing sugar into plant energy 5-10-5 - Correct Answer ️️ -Starter fertilizer (Due to P being higher) Seed Mix - Correct Answer ️️ -Contains different grass species. Seed Blend - Correct Answer ️️ -Combination of differen...

turf exam 2 questions and answers 100% pass What needs/requirements are common to construction of both synthetic and natural grass fields? - Correct Answer ️️ -- Architectural and Engineering - Environmental Impact - Consulting - Permits, Bonds, and Insurance - Earthwork/Grading - Drainage/Irrigation - Bleachers, Sidewalks, Fencing, Lighting How do the costs of constructing a GOOD synthetic turf compare to the construction of a "high-end" natural grass system (sand-based)? - Corr...

Turf (3b): Turf Pest Management - Test Your Knowledge 100% Correctly Solved Name some of the factors turfgrass managers must consider when setting pest management priorities. - Correct Answer ️️ -Turfgrass management professionals must consider human safety, environmental safety, turf use(s), efficacy, and economics. Why do pest management thresholds in turf vary? - Correct Answer ️️ -Pest thresholds vary from site to site because they depend on site characteristics and uses. For ...

Turf Exam 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which three macronutrients are most commonly referred to in a fertilizer analysis - Correct Answer ️️ -Phosphorus Potassium Nitrogen What are two strategies that can be used to improve a salted soil - Correct Answer ️️ - Irrigation Gypsum How many essential elements do turfgrasses require? Why are they often referred to as essential elements - Correct Answer ️️ -17 For oxygen, food, water movement Define CEC? Why is monitoring CE...

Pesticide Exam (Turf) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Cultural Factors for Good Turf Density - Correct Answer ️️ -High quality , weed-free sod; choose turf that adapt well to MD environmental conditions, anticipated use and management level; send soil sample to lab and correct soil PH, phosphorus and potassium issues; apply recommended nitrogen at proper time for turf type; mow at recommended height; irrigate thoroughly when needed. Why are weeds present even after good management pra...

Turf Final Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Increasing mowing heights generally increase water-use rates - Correct Answer ️️ - true infiltration rate is dependent upon which of the following factors - Correct Answer ️️ - mowing height, amount of thatch, soil structure, and soil texture in Michigan, irrigation work for hire must be performed by a certified irrigation specialist - Correct Answer ️️ -false roots tend to grow from a dry soil toward a wet soil - Correct Answer ...

What is included in turfgrass management?proper grass selection, mowing, thatch control An example of a cool season grass is:bluegrass, tall fescue, What causes most turfgrass diseases in the Midwest?Fungi The following practices can help prevent the development of diseaseimprove airflow and light availability, select appropriate turf species, provide appropriate fertility the first step in the control of any turfgrass disease is:accurate diagnosis To diagnose turfgrass diseases, the fo...

3 types of turf pests 1. Above ground feeders 2. Below ground feeders 3. Nuisance pests EXAMPLES of surface feeding pests Mole crickets, chinch bugs, lawn caterpillars, two-lined spittlebug, eriophyid mites EXAMPLES of insects that are attracted to thick thatch Chinch bugs, sod webworms, cutworms, and armyworms How to detect insects in thatch layer Detergent flushes Early symptoms of sucking insects yellowing, wilting, blasting of leaves, necrosis, followed by browning and death of p...

IPM Mechanical Biological Cultural Chemical Regulatory Step 1 Identify the problem Step 2 design control strategy Step 3 implement control strategy