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3C Manual questions Flashcards

1
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In Kansas, subcategory 3C is titled:

a. Ornamental Pest Control
b. Agricultural Pest Control
c. Turf Pest Control
d. Interior Landscape Pest Management

A

d. Interior Landscape Pest Management

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2
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Pest management of ornamentals in restaurants and food handling establishments may involve:

a. removal of plants before treatment
b. covering surfaces and eating utensils before treating plants
c. cleaning all surfaces and eating utensils after treatment
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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3
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generally, pest problems are more severe under:

a. low-light, short-day conditions
b. continuous light conditions
c. high-light, long-day conditions
d. dark conditions when plants are established

A

c. high-light, long-day conditions

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4
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improper acclimatization may cause symptoms that are confused with:

a. insect (pest) problems
b. disease problems
c. a and b above
d. none of the above

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c. a and b above

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5
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Many problems occur when plants are placed:

a. near doorways
b. near windows
c. near heating/air conditioning ducts
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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6
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Combinations of temperature and relative humidity fluctuations affect pests such as:

a. spider mites
b. powdery mildew
c. a and b above
d. none of the above

A

c. a and b above

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7
Q

Fertilization of interiorscape plants is best conducted in the:

a. spring
b. summer
c. fall
d. winter

A

b. summer

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8
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An excessively dry growing medium may lead to:

a. extensive root growth
b. spider mite population buildup
c. soluble salt damage to roots
d. b and c

A

d. b and c

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9
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What may cause older leaves to turn yellow-green:

a. pesticide spray
b. poor root health
c. insufficient light
d. b and c

A

d.b and c

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10
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To correctly diagnose a plant problem you need the following:

a. rubber gloves
b. a microscope
c. a camera
d. a large chemical kit

A

b. a microscope

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11
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One of the most diff icult problems to diagnose and determine the actual cause is:

a. nonspecific symptoms
b. excessive soluble salts
c. spider mites
d. fungal root rots

A

a. nonspecific symptoms

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12
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Methods that can be used to diagnose root problems include:

a. testing nutrient and salt content
b. visually assessing growing medium aeration and drainage
c. laboratory culturing of root tissue
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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13
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The black, pinpoint-like pustules within a fungal lesion are:

a. spore-producing structures
b. specks of growing medium
c. physical damage
d. leaf tissue breakdown

A

a. spore-producing structures

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14
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Management tactics for systemic bacterial diseases depend on:

a. immediate use of pesticides
b. altering fertilizer programs
c. the technician knowing a plant is infected.
d. altering watering schedules

A

c. the technician knowing a plant is infected.

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15
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Nematodes can be managed by:

a. growing medium pasteurization
b. inspecting all plant material closely before introducing into the interiorscape
c. a and b above
d. drying of the growing medium

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c. a and b above

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16
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Symptoms of viral diseases may include:

a. vein banding and mosaic
b. flecking and ring spotting
c. abnormal plant growth
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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17
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Once powdery mildew is detected on a plant, it may be managed using:

a. high temperatures
b. reducing the relative humidity
c. natural enemies
d. increased fertilization

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b. reducing the relative humidity

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18
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infectious root rots usually do not cause serious problems unless plants are exposed to:

a. overfertilization
b. overwatering
c. high growing medium temperatures
d. redwood planters

A

b. overwatering

19
Q

Managing root and stem rots involves:

a. growing medium pasteurization and sanitation
b. avoiding plant stress
c. not purchasing plants with discolored roots or stems
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

20
Q

For an infection to occur, many leaf-spotting fungi require:

a. very dry growing medium conditions
b. direct sunlight
c. continuous leaf wetness
d. high spider mite populations

A

c. continuous leaf wetness

21
Q

The key to managing insect and mites pests in interiorscapes involves:

a. regular weekly spraying
b. early detection and diagnosis
c. fertilizing regularly
d. regular plant rotation

A

b. early detection and diagnosis

22
Q

At ________ degrees (°F) spider mites can complete development from egg to adult in two weeks.

a. 65°F
b. 67°F
c. 75°F
d. 80°F

A

c. 75°F

23
Q

Mealybugs primarily become established in interiorscapes by:

a. technicians handling infested plants
b. buying infested growing medium
c. moving infested plants
d. overwatering in the evening

A

c. moving infested plants

24
Q

Scale insects hatch into tiny:

a. hummers
b. fliers
c. crawlers
d. hoppers

A

c. crawlers

25
Q

All life stages of whiteflies develop on:

a. leaf undersides
b. plant stems
c. the top of leaves
d. just under the growing medium surface

A

a. leaf undersides

26
Q

Fungus gnats are small flies that resemble:

a. midges
b. mosquitoes
c. a and b above
d. shore flies

A

c. a and b above

27
Q

Examples of predators are:

a. wasps
b. ladybird beetles
c. predatory mites
d. b and c above

A

d. b and c above

28
Q

U.S. residents who want to import natural enemies from Canada must:

a. first obtain a permit
b. first send payment
c. first seal the interiorscape
d. first agree to not use pesticides

A

a. first obtain a permit

29
Q

An essential component of pesticide management involves:

a. proper timing of application
b. proper use rate
c. thorough coverage of all plant parts
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

30
Q

Flowable formulations are less likely to cause phytotoxicity than:

a. wettable powders
b. granular formulations
c. emulsifiable concentrates
d. sprayable solutions

A

c. emulsifiable concentrates

31
Q

Most pesticides have a shelf-life of:

a. six months
b. one year
c. eighteen months
d. over two years

A

d. over two years

32
Q

Spreader-stickers may be:

a. anionic
b. ionic
c. cationic
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

33
Q

Adjuvants may change the chemistry of a pesticide mixture resulting in:

a. enhanced growth
b. plant damage
c. increased susceptibility to mite pests
d. increased transpiration of plant leaves

A

b. plant damage

34
Q

What are important points in ensuring the success of using an insecticide and/or miticide in an interior plantscape?

a. use correct product
b. use proper label rate
c. thoroughly cover all plant parts
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

35
Q

What is the function of a spreader-sticker?

a. enhance toxicity of pesticide
b. improve penetration through insect cuticle
c. decrease water tension thus allowing the solution to spread-out more
d. none of the above

A

c. decrease water tension thus allowing the solution to spread-out more

36
Q

What is the trade name for azadirachtin?

a. Ornazin
b. Azatin XL
c. Molt-X
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

37
Q

All pesticides are toxic to humans if enough is:

a. inhaled
b. swallowed
c. absorbed through the skin d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

38
Q

Labels are designed to:

a. keep the container from getting scratched
b. protect the pesticide user
c. protect glass containers from breakage
d. none of the above

A

b. protect the pesticide user

39
Q

Applying more pesticide than is recommended on the label is:

a. wasteful
b. dangerous
c. illegal
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

40
Q

Always launder pesticide protective clothing:

a. before reuse
b. separate from other clothing
c. a and b above
d. with family clothing

A

c. a and b above

41
Q

The procedure to determine the correct amount of pesticide to apply is called:

a. calibration
b. calculation
c. application
d. concentration

A

a. calibration

42
Q

The method of calibration associated with applying a pesticide spray solution to run-off is called:

a. run-off method
b. concentration method
c. calculation method
d. volume method

A

b. concentration method

43
Q

The method of calibration associated with applying a pesticide on a per plant or area basis is called:

a. concentration method
b. run-off method
c. volume method
d. calculation method

A

c. volume method

44
Q

When measuring pesticides:

a. wear non-porous gloves
b. work in a ventilated area
c. do not use food measuring utensils
d. all of the above

A

d. all of the above

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